Home / 3,626.97-5,440.46-1,161.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.97, 5,440.46 and 1,161.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.97, 5,440.46 and 1,161.99 is: 1,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.97 : 5,440.46 = 1,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.97/5,440.46 = 1,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.97x = 5,440.46 × 1,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.97x = 6,321,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,754.31/3,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.99

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.