Home / 3,614.89-5,422.34-1,017.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.89, 5,422.34 and 1,017.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.89, 5,422.34 and 1,017.49 is: 1,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.89 : 5,422.34 = 1,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.89/5,422.34 = 1,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.89x = 5,422.34 × 1,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.89x = 5,517,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,176.73/3,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.24

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.