Home / 3,493.98-5,239.85-1,153.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.98, 5,239.85 and 1,153.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.98, 5,239.85 and 1,153.55 is: 1,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.98 : 5,239.85 = 1,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.98/5,239.85 = 1,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.98x = 5,239.85 × 1,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.98x = 6,044,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,402.77/3,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.95

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.