Home / 3,628.62-5,440.32-1,162.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.62, 5,440.32 and 1,162.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.62, 5,440.32 and 1,162.02 is: 1,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.62 : 5,440.32 = 1,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.62/5,440.32 = 1,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.62x = 5,440.32 × 1,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.62x = 6,321,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,760.65/3,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.19

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.