Home / 3,675.35-5,514.10-1,335.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.35, 5,514.10 and 1,335.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.35, 5,514.10 and 1,335.32 is: 2,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.35 : 5,514.10 = 1,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.35/5,514.10 = 1,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.35x = 5,514.10 × 1,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.35x = 7,363,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,088.01/3,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.37

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.