Home / 3,933-5,428.08-2,535.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933, 5,428.08 and 2,535.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933, 5,428.08 and 2,535.48 is: 3,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933 : 5,428.08 = 2,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933/5,428.08 = 2,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933x = 5,428.08 × 2,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933x = 13,762,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,788.28/3,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.