Home / 3,535.02-5,303.06-1,069.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.02, 5,303.06 and 1,069.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.02, 5,303.06 and 1,069.52 is: 1,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.02 : 5,303.06 = 1,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.02/5,303.06 = 1,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.02x = 5,303.06 × 1,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.02x = 5,671,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,728.73/3,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.44

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.