Home / 3,574.49-5,362.10-1,234.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.49, 5,362.10 and 1,234.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.49, 5,362.10 and 1,234.19 is: 1,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.49 : 5,362.10 = 1,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.49/5,362.10 = 1,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.49x = 5,362.10 × 1,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.49x = 6,617,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,866.69/3,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.41

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.