Home / 3,498.08-5,247.15-1,032.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.08, 5,247.15 and 1,032.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.08, 5,247.15 and 1,032.95 is: 1,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.08 : 5,247.15 = 1,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.08/5,247.15 = 1,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.08x = 5,247.15 × 1,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.08x = 5,420,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,017.36/3,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.43

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.