Home / 3,522.49-5,278.97-1,330.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.49, 5,278.97 and 1,330.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.49, 5,278.97 and 1,330.02 is: 1,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.49 : 5,278.97 = 1,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.49/5,278.97 = 1,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.49x = 5,278.97 × 1,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.49x = 7,021,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,139.00/3,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.23

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.