Home / 3,520.67-5,281.25-1,180.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.67, 5,281.25 and 1,180.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.67, 5,281.25 and 1,180.58 is: 1,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.67 : 5,281.25 = 1,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.67/5,281.25 = 1,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.67x = 5,281.25 × 1,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.67x = 6,234,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,912.46/3,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.95

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.