Home / 3,586.32-5,377.50-1,637.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.32, 5,377.50 and 1,637.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.32, 5,377.50 and 1,637.46 is: 2,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.32 : 5,377.50 = 1,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.32/5,377.50 = 1,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.32x = 5,377.50 × 1,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.32x = 8,805,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,441.15/3,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.29

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.