Home / 3,545.30-5,318.31-1,355.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.30, 5,318.31 and 1,355.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.30, 5,318.31 and 1,355.87 is: 2,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.30 : 5,318.31 = 1,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.30/5,318.31 = 1,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.30x = 5,318.31 × 1,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.30x = 7,210,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,936.98/3,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.94

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.