Home / 3,633.29-5,449.93-1,000.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.29, 5,449.93 and 1,000.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.29, 5,449.93 and 1,000.83 is: 1,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.29 : 5,449.93 = 1,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.29/5,449.93 = 1,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.29x = 5,449.93 × 1,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.29x = 5,454,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,450.94/3,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.24

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.