Home / 3,577.70-5,367.32-1,469.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.70, 5,367.32 and 1,469.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.70, 5,367.32 and 1,469.33 is: 2,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.70 : 5,367.32 = 1,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.70/5,367.32 = 1,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.70x = 5,367.32 × 1,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.70x = 7,886,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,364.30/3,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.31

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.