Home / 3,569.30-5,352.99-1,260.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.30, 5,352.99 and 1,260.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.30, 5,352.99 and 1,260.50 is: 1,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.30 : 5,352.99 = 1,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.30/5,352.99 = 1,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.30x = 5,352.99 × 1,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.30x = 6,747,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,443.90/3,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.41

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.