Home / 3,602.34-5,405.92-1,262.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.34, 5,405.92 and 1,262.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.34, 5,405.92 and 1,262.34 is: 1,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.34 : 5,405.92 = 1,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.34/5,405.92 = 1,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.34x = 5,405.92 × 1,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.34x = 6,824,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,105.90/3,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.35

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.