Home / 2,355.52-3,534.90-1,058.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.52, 3,534.90 and 1,058.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.52, 3,534.90 and 1,058.44 is: 1,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.52 : 3,534.90 = 1,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.52/3,534.90 = 1,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.52x = 3,534.90 × 1,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.52x = 3,741,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,479.56/2,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.39

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.