Home / 3,617.81-5,426.70-1,425.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.81, 5,426.70 and 1,425.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.81, 5,426.70 and 1,425.33 is: 2,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.81 : 5,426.70 = 1,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.81/5,426.70 = 1,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.81x = 5,426.70 × 1,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.81x = 7,734,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,838.31/3,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.99

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.