Home / 3,584.81-5,378.21-1,504.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.81, 5,378.21 and 1,504.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.81, 5,378.21 and 1,504.32 is: 2,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.81 : 5,378.21 = 1,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.81/5,378.21 = 1,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.81x = 5,378.21 × 1,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.81x = 8,090,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,548.87/3,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.90

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.