Home / 3,633.93-5,452.70-1,685.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.93, 5,452.70 and 1,685.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.93, 5,452.70 and 1,685.79 is: 2,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.93 : 5,452.70 = 1,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.93/5,452.70 = 1,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.93x = 5,452.70 × 1,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.93x = 9,192,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,098.70/3,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.52

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.