Home / 3,523.92-5,285.82-1,058.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.92, 5,285.82 and 1,058.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.92, 5,285.82 and 1,058.76 is: 1,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.92 : 5,285.82 = 1,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.92/5,285.82 = 1,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.92x = 5,285.82 × 1,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.92x = 5,596,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,414.78/3,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.12

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.