Home / 3,496.68-5,243.40-1,305.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.68, 5,243.40 and 1,305.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.68, 5,243.40 and 1,305.36 is: 1,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.68 : 5,243.40 = 1,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.68/5,243.40 = 1,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.68x = 5,243.40 × 1,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.68x = 6,844,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,524.62/3,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.44

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.