Home / 3,532.62-5,297.66-1,066.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.62, 5,297.66 and 1,066.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.62, 5,297.66 and 1,066.80 is: 1,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.62 : 5,297.66 = 1,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.62/5,297.66 = 1,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.62x = 5,297.66 × 1,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.62x = 5,651,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,543.69/3,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.82

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.