Home / 3,591.24-5,385.96-2,548.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.24, 5,385.96 and 2,548.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.24, 5,385.96 and 2,548.20 is: 3,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.24 : 5,385.96 = 2,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.24/5,385.96 = 2,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.24x = 5,385.96 × 2,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.24x = 13,724,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,503.27/3,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.66

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.