Home / 3,565.04-5,346.60-1,256.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.04, 5,346.60 and 1,256.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.04, 5,346.60 and 1,256.24 is: 1,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.04 : 5,346.60 = 1,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.04/5,346.60 = 1,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.04x = 5,346.60 × 1,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.04x = 6,716,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,612.78/3,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.02

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.