Home / 3,612.02-5,418.23-1,014.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.02, 5,418.23 and 1,014.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.02, 5,418.23 and 1,014.75 is: 1,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.02 : 5,418.23 = 1,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.02/5,418.23 = 1,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.02x = 5,418.23 × 1,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.02x = 5,498,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,143.82/3,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.18

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.