Home / 3,504.21-5,257.29-1,529.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.21, 5,257.29 and 1,529.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.21, 5,257.29 and 1,529.48 is: 2,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.21 : 5,257.29 = 1,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.21/5,257.29 = 1,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.21x = 5,257.29 × 1,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.21x = 8,040,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,893.62/3,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.64

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.