Home / 3,544.19-5,315.95-1,079.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.19, 5,315.95 and 1,079.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.19, 5,315.95 and 1,079.03 is: 1,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.19 : 5,315.95 = 1,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.19/5,315.95 = 1,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.19x = 5,315.95 × 1,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.19x = 5,736,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,069.53/3,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.44

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.