Home / 3,561.07-5,342.11-1,096.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.07, 5,342.11 and 1,096.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.07, 5,342.11 and 1,096.09 is: 1,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.07 : 5,342.11 = 1,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.07/5,342.11 = 1,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.07x = 5,342.11 × 1,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.07x = 5,855,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,437.29/3,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.29

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.