Home / 3,584.02-5,371.10-2,705.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.02, 5,371.10 and 2,705.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.02, 5,371.10 and 2,705.76 is: 4,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.02 : 5,371.10 = 2,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.02/5,371.10 = 2,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.02x = 5,371.10 × 2,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.02x = 14,532,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,907.54/3,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.92

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.