Home / 3,601.13-5,401.98-1,004.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.13, 5,401.98 and 1,004.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.13, 5,401.98 and 1,004.09 is: 1,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.13 : 5,401.98 = 1,004.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.13/5,401.98 = 1,004.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.13x = 5,401.98 × 1,004.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.13x = 5,424,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,047.09/3,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.21

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.