Home / 3,704.69-5,535.29-3,575.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.69, 5,535.29 and 3,575.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.69, 5,535.29 and 3,575.49 is: 5,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.69 : 5,535.29 = 3,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.69/5,535.29 = 3,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.69x = 5,535.29 × 3,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.69x = 19,791,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,373.25/3,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.