Home / 3,594.89-5,392.82-1,620.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.89, 5,392.82 and 1,620.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.89, 5,392.82 and 1,620.24 is: 2,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.89 : 5,392.82 = 1,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.89/5,392.82 = 1,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.89x = 5,392.82 × 1,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.89x = 8,737,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,666.73/3,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.58

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.