Home / 3,544.89-5,316.33-1,353.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.89, 5,316.33 and 1,353.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.89, 5,316.33 and 1,353.45 is: 2,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.89 : 5,316.33 = 1,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.89/5,316.33 = 1,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.89x = 5,316.33 × 1,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.89x = 7,195,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,386.84/3,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.79

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.