Home / 3,638.96-5,459.16-1,332.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.96, 5,459.16 and 1,332.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.96, 5,459.16 and 1,332.08 is: 1,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.96 : 5,459.16 = 1,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.96/5,459.16 = 1,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.96x = 5,459.16 × 1,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.96x = 7,272,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,037.85/3,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.38

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.