Home / 3,577.93-5,364.72-1,603.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.93, 5,364.72 and 1,603.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.93, 5,364.72 and 1,603.20 is: 2,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.93 : 5,364.72 = 1,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.93/5,364.72 = 1,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.93x = 5,364.72 × 1,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.93x = 8,600,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,719.10/3,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.83

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.