Home / 3,495.59-5,245.20-3,293.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.59, 5,245.20 and 3,293.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.59, 5,245.20 and 3,293.90 is: 4,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.59 : 5,245.20 = 3,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.59/5,245.20 = 3,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.59x = 5,245.20 × 3,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.59x = 17,277,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,164.28/3,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.56

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.