Home / 3,639.94-5,460.82-1,042.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.94, 5,460.82 and 1,042.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.94, 5,460.82 and 1,042.88 is: 1,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.94 : 5,460.82 = 1,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.94/5,460.82 = 1,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.94x = 5,460.82 × 1,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.94x = 5,694,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,950.05/3,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.57

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.