Home / 3,550.34-5,325.18-1,085.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.34, 5,325.18 and 1,085.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.34, 5,325.18 and 1,085.74 is: 1,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.34 : 5,325.18 = 1,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.34/5,325.18 = 1,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.34x = 5,325.18 × 1,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.34x = 5,781,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,760.93/3,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.51

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.