Home / 3,616.42-5,424.71-1,151.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.42, 5,424.71 and 1,151.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.42, 5,424.71 and 1,151.26 is: 1,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.42 : 5,424.71 = 1,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.42/5,424.71 = 1,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.42x = 5,424.71 × 1,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.42x = 6,245,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,251.63/3,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.92

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.