Home / 3,527.16-5,291.64-1,062.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.16, 5,291.64 and 1,062.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.16, 5,291.64 and 1,062.84 is: 1,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.16 : 5,291.64 = 1,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.16/5,291.64 = 1,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.16x = 5,291.64 × 1,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.16x = 5,624,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,166.66/3,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.53

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.