Home / 3,514.88-5,273.10-1,323.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.88, 5,273.10 and 1,323.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.88, 5,273.10 and 1,323.62 is: 1,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.88 : 5,273.10 = 1,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.88/5,273.10 = 1,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.88x = 5,273.10 × 1,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.88x = 6,979,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,580.62/3,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.72

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.