Home / 3,574.40-5,357.94-1,264.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.40, 5,357.94 and 1,264.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.40, 5,357.94 and 1,264.28 is: 1,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.40 : 5,357.94 = 1,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.40/5,357.94 = 1,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.40x = 5,357.94 × 1,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.40x = 6,773,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,936.38/3,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.13

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.