Home / 3,507.60-5,261.38-1,166.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.60, 5,261.38 and 1,166.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.60, 5,261.38 and 1,166.94 is: 1,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.60 : 5,261.38 = 1,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.60/5,261.38 = 1,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.60x = 5,261.38 × 1,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.60x = 6,139,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,714.78/3,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.40

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.