Home / 3,632.34-5,450.94-1,323.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.34, 5,450.94 and 1,323.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.34, 5,450.94 and 1,323.84 is: 1,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.34 : 5,450.94 = 1,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.34/5,450.94 = 1,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.34x = 5,450.94 × 1,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.34x = 7,216,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,172.41/3,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.65

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.