Home / 3,582.03-5,374.14-2,416.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.03, 5,374.14 and 2,416.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.03, 5,374.14 and 2,416.71 is: 3,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.03 : 5,374.14 = 2,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.03/5,374.14 = 2,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.03x = 5,374.14 × 2,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.03x = 12,987,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,737.88/3,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.80

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.