Home / 3,574.77-5,362.65-1,235.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.77, 5,362.65 and 1,235.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.77, 5,362.65 and 1,235.37 is: 1,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.77 : 5,362.65 = 1,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.77/5,362.65 = 1,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.77x = 5,362.65 × 1,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.77x = 6,624,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,856.93/3,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.23

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.