Home / 3,510.54-5,264.73-1,201.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.54, 5,264.73 and 1,201.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.54, 5,264.73 and 1,201.50 is: 1,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.54 : 5,264.73 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.54/5,264.73 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.54x = 5,264.73 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.54x = 6,325,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,573.10/3,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.88

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.