Home / 3,531.94-5,297.92-1,223.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.94, 5,297.92 and 1,223.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.94, 5,297.92 and 1,223.44 is: 1,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.94 : 5,297.92 = 1,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.94/5,297.92 = 1,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.94x = 5,297.92 × 1,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.94x = 6,481,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,670.94/3,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.16

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.