Home / 3,517.56-5,275.28-1,176.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.56, 5,275.28 and 1,176.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.56, 5,275.28 and 1,176.96 is: 1,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.56 : 5,275.28 = 1,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.56/5,275.28 = 1,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.56x = 5,275.28 × 1,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.56x = 6,208,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,809.65/3,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.09

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.