Home / 3,575.00-5,357.64-2,654.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.00, 5,357.64 and 2,654.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.00, 5,357.64 and 2,654.03 is: 3,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.00 : 5,357.64 = 2,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.00/5,357.64 = 2,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.00x = 5,357.64 × 2,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.00x = 14,219,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,360.64/3,575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.