Home / 3,493.24-5,241.93-1,303.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.24, 5,241.93 and 1,303.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.24, 5,241.93 and 1,303.54 is: 1,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.24 : 5,241.93 = 1,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.24/5,241.93 = 1,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.24x = 5,241.93 × 1,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.24x = 6,833,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,065.43/3,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.08

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.