Home / 3,575.32-4,907.63-3,173.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.32, 4,907.63 and 3,173.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.32, 4,907.63 and 3,173.56 is: 4,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.32 : 4,907.63 = 3,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.32/4,907.63 = 3,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.32x = 4,907.63 × 3,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.32x = 15,574,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,658.26/3,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.