Home / 3,635-5,452.50-899

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635, 5,452.50 and 899

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635, 5,452.50 and 899 is: 1,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635 : 5,452.50 = 899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635/5,452.50 = 899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635x = 5,452.50 × 899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635x = 4,901,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,797.50/3,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.50

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.