Home / 3,530.52-5,298.18-1,222

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.52, 5,298.18 and 1,222

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.52, 5,298.18 and 1,222 is: 1,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.52 : 5,298.18 = 1,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.52/5,298.18 = 1,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.52x = 5,298.18 × 1,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.52x = 6,474,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,375.96/3,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.83

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.