Home / 3,506.28-5,252.31-1,629.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.28, 5,252.31 and 1,629.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.28, 5,252.31 and 1,629.54 is: 2,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.28 : 5,252.31 = 1,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.28/5,252.31 = 1,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.28x = 5,252.31 × 1,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.28x = 8,558,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,849.24/3,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.01

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.