Home / 3,594.04-5,393.12-1,646.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.04, 5,393.12 and 1,646.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.04, 5,393.12 and 1,646.26 is: 2,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.04 : 5,393.12 = 1,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.04/5,393.12 = 1,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.04x = 5,393.12 × 1,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.04x = 8,878,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,477.73/3,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.33

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.