Home / 3,476.49-5,215.54-1,136.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.49, 5,215.54 and 1,136.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.49, 5,215.54 and 1,136.60 is: 1,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.49 : 5,215.54 = 1,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.49/5,215.54 = 1,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.49x = 5,215.54 × 1,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.49x = 5,927,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,982.76/3,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.16

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.