Home / 3,633.52-5,437.32-3,389.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.52, 5,437.32 and 3,389.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.52, 5,437.32 and 3,389.44 is: 5,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.52 : 5,437.32 = 3,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.52/5,437.32 = 3,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.52x = 5,437.32 × 3,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.52x = 18,429,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,469.90/3,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.07

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.