Home / 3,520.80-5,279.76-1,328.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.80, 5,279.76 and 1,328.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.80, 5,279.76 and 1,328.34 is: 1,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.80 : 5,279.76 = 1,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.80/5,279.76 = 1,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.80x = 5,279.76 × 1,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.80x = 7,013,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,316.40/3,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.97

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.