Home / 3,548.55-5,322.59-1,468.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.55, 5,322.59 and 1,468.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.55, 5,322.59 and 1,468.01 is: 2,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.55 : 5,322.59 = 1,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.55/5,322.59 = 1,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.55x = 5,322.59 × 1,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.55x = 7,813,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,615.35/3,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.92

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.