Home / 3,611.02-5,416.26-1,302.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.02, 5,416.26 and 1,302.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.02, 5,416.26 and 1,302.52 is: 1,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.02 : 5,416.26 = 1,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.02/5,416.26 = 1,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.02x = 5,416.26 × 1,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.02x = 7,054,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,786.98/3,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.68

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.