Home / 3,235.66-4,853.96-1,044.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.66, 4,853.96 and 1,044.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.66, 4,853.96 and 1,044.48 is: 1,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.66 : 4,853.96 = 1,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.66/4,853.96 = 1,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.66x = 4,853.96 × 1,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.66x = 5,069,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,864.14/3,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.87

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.