Home / 3,530.81-5,296.32-933.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.81, 5,296.32 and 933.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.81, 5,296.32 and 933.75 is: 1,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.81 : 5,296.32 = 933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.81/5,296.32 = 933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.81x = 5,296.32 × 933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.81x = 4,945,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,438.80/3,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.65

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.