Home / 3,579.35-5,364.61-1,706.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.35, 5,364.61 and 1,706.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.35, 5,364.61 and 1,706.22 is: 2,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.35 : 5,364.61 = 1,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.35/5,364.61 = 1,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.35x = 5,364.61 × 1,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.35x = 9,153,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,204.87/3,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.23

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.