Home / 3,537.60-5,304.96-1,589.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.60, 5,304.96 and 1,589.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.60, 5,304.96 and 1,589.28 is: 2,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.60 : 5,304.96 = 1,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.60/5,304.96 = 1,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.60x = 5,304.96 × 1,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.60x = 8,431,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,066.83/3,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.27

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.