Home / 3,586.15-5,379.13-1,122.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.15, 5,379.13 and 1,122.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.15, 5,379.13 and 1,122.13 is: 1,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.15 : 5,379.13 = 1,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.15/5,379.13 = 1,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.15x = 5,379.13 × 1,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.15x = 6,036,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,083.15/3,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.17

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.