Home / 3,623.33-5,435.25-1,158.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.33, 5,435.25 and 1,158.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.33, 5,435.25 and 1,158.34 is: 1,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.33 : 5,435.25 = 1,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.33/5,435.25 = 1,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.33x = 5,435.25 × 1,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.33x = 6,295,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,867.49/3,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.59

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.