Home / 3,506.54-5,260.44-1,197.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.54, 5,260.44 and 1,197.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.54, 5,260.44 and 1,197.50 is: 1,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.54 : 5,260.44 = 1,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.54/5,260.44 = 1,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.54x = 5,260.44 × 1,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.54x = 6,299,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,376.90/3,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.47

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.