Home / 3,582.54-5,375.32-1,940.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.54, 5,375.32 and 1,940.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.54, 5,375.32 and 1,940.24 is: 2,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.54 : 5,375.32 = 1,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.54/5,375.32 = 1,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.54x = 5,375.32 × 1,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.54x = 10,429,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,410.88/3,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.18

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.