Home / 3,489.47-5,234.68-1,023.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.47, 5,234.68 and 1,023.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.47, 5,234.68 and 1,023.94 is: 1,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.47 : 5,234.68 = 1,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.47/5,234.68 = 1,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.47x = 5,234.68 × 1,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.47x = 5,359,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,972.07/3,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.04

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.