Home / 3,529.24-5,293.10-1,337.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.24, 5,293.10 and 1,337.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.24, 5,293.10 and 1,337.20 is: 2,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.24 : 5,293.10 = 1,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.24/5,293.10 = 1,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.24x = 5,293.10 × 1,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.24x = 7,077,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,933.32/3,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.51

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.