Home / 3,235.41-4,853.35-1,045.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.41, 4,853.35 and 1,045.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.41, 4,853.35 and 1,045.71 is: 1,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.41 : 4,853.35 = 1,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.41/4,853.35 = 1,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.41x = 4,853.35 × 1,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.41x = 5,075,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,197.94/3,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.64

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.