Home / 3,504.68-5,257.03-1,039.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.68, 5,257.03 and 1,039.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.68, 5,257.03 and 1,039.52 is: 1,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.68 : 5,257.03 = 1,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.68/5,257.03 = 1,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.68x = 5,257.03 × 1,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.68x = 5,464,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,787.83/3,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.28

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.