Home / 3,549.52-5,323.56-1,084.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.52, 5,323.56 and 1,084.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.52, 5,323.56 and 1,084.48 is: 1,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.52 : 5,323.56 = 1,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.52/5,323.56 = 1,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.52x = 5,323.56 × 1,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.52x = 5,773,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,294.35/3,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.50

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.