Home / 3,552.78-5,329.12-1,603.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.78, 5,329.12 and 1,603.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.78, 5,329.12 and 1,603.61 is: 2,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.78 : 5,329.12 = 1,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.78/5,329.12 = 1,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.78x = 5,329.12 × 1,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.78x = 8,545,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,830.12/3,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.39

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.