Home / 3,615.29-5,424.47-1,150.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.29, 5,424.47 and 1,150.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.29, 5,424.47 and 1,150.31 is: 1,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.29 : 5,424.47 = 1,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.29/5,424.47 = 1,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.29x = 5,424.47 × 1,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.29x = 6,239,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,797.84/3,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.95

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.