Home / 3,500.23-5,249.11-1,034.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.23, 5,249.11 and 1,034.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.23, 5,249.11 and 1,034.39 is: 1,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.23 : 5,249.11 = 1,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.23/5,249.11 = 1,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.23x = 5,249.11 × 1,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.23x = 5,429,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,626.89/3,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.22

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.