Home / 3,650.02-5,475.84-1,052.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.02, 5,475.84 and 1,052.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.02, 5,475.84 and 1,052.75 is: 1,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.02 : 5,475.84 = 1,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.02/5,475.84 = 1,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.02x = 5,475.84 × 1,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.02x = 5,764,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,685.30/3,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.36

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.