Home / 3,532.64-5,298.60-935.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.64, 5,298.60 and 935.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.64, 5,298.60 and 935.84 is: 1,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.64 : 5,298.60 = 935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.64/5,298.60 = 935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.64x = 5,298.60 × 935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.64x = 4,958,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,641.82/3,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.66

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.