Home / 3,597.92-5,394.75-1,404.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.92, 5,394.75 and 1,404.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.92, 5,394.75 and 1,404.09 is: 2,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.92 : 5,394.75 = 1,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.92/5,394.75 = 1,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.92x = 5,394.75 × 1,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.92x = 7,574,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,714.53/3,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.30

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.