Home / 3,604.73-5,407.14-1,139.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.73, 5,407.14 and 1,139.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.73, 5,407.14 and 1,139.77 is: 1,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.73 : 5,407.14 = 1,139.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.73/5,407.14 = 1,139.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.73x = 5,407.14 × 1,139.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.73x = 6,162,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,873.37/3,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.66

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.