Home / 3,503.88-5,254.68-1,557.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.88, 5,254.68 and 1,557.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.88, 5,254.68 and 1,557.48 is: 2,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.88 : 5,254.68 = 1,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.88/5,254.68 = 1,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.88x = 5,254.68 × 1,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.88x = 8,184,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,059.01/3,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.71

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.