Home / 3,641.09-5,462.85-1,449.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.09, 5,462.85 and 1,449.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.09, 5,462.85 and 1,449.23 is: 2,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.09 : 5,462.85 = 1,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.09/5,462.85 = 1,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.09x = 5,462.85 × 1,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.09x = 7,916,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,898.79/3,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.32

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.