Home / 3,533.02-5,300.23-1,067.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.02, 5,300.23 and 1,067.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.02, 5,300.23 and 1,067.72 is: 1,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.02 : 5,300.23 = 1,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.02/5,300.23 = 1,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.02x = 5,300.23 × 1,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.02x = 5,659,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,161.58/3,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.79

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.