Home / 3,570.24-5,355.04-1,261.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.24, 5,355.04 and 1,261.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.24, 5,355.04 and 1,261.76 is: 1,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.24 : 5,355.04 = 1,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.24/5,355.04 = 1,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.24x = 5,355.04 × 1,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.24x = 6,756,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,775.27/3,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.53

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.