Home / 3,641.55-5,462.19-1,044.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.55, 5,462.19 and 1,044.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.55, 5,462.19 and 1,044.48 is: 1,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.55 : 5,462.19 = 1,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.55/5,462.19 = 1,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.55x = 5,462.19 × 1,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.55x = 5,705,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,148.21/3,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.68

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.