Home / 3,702.33-5,553.63-2,529.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.33, 5,553.63 and 2,529.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.33, 5,553.63 and 2,529.56 is: 3,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.33 : 5,553.63 = 2,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.33/5,553.63 = 2,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.33x = 5,553.63 × 2,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.33x = 14,048,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,254.19/3,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.44

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.