Home / 3,615.50-5,423.14-1,150.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.50, 5,423.14 and 1,150.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.50, 5,423.14 and 1,150.46 is: 1,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.50 : 5,423.14 = 1,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.50/5,423.14 = 1,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.50x = 5,423.14 × 1,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.50x = 6,239,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,120.64/3,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.66

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.