Home / 3,530.33-5,295.95-1,065.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.33, 5,295.95 and 1,065.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.33, 5,295.95 and 1,065.39 is: 1,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.33 : 5,295.95 = 1,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.33/5,295.95 = 1,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.33x = 5,295.95 × 1,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.33x = 5,642,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,246.84/3,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.22

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.