Home / 3,607.78-5,411.57-975.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.78, 5,411.57 and 975.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.78, 5,411.57 and 975.54 is: 1,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.78 : 5,411.57 = 975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.78/5,411.57 = 975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.78x = 5,411.57 × 975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.78x = 5,279,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,203.00/3,607.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.28

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.