Home / 3,603.54-5,405.32-1,006.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.54, 5,405.32 and 1,006.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.54, 5,405.32 and 1,006.46 is: 1,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.54 : 5,405.32 = 1,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.54/5,405.32 = 1,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.54x = 5,405.32 × 1,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.54x = 5,440,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,238.37/3,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.69

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.