Home / 3,581.96-5,366.86-1,733.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.96, 5,366.86 and 1,733.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.96, 5,366.86 and 1,733.94 is: 2,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.96 : 5,366.86 = 1,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.96/5,366.86 = 1,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.96x = 5,366.86 × 1,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.96x = 9,305,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,813.23/3,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.97

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.