Home / 3,641.85-5,459.94-1,693.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.85, 5,459.94 and 1,693.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.85, 5,459.94 and 1,693.80 is: 2,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.85 : 5,459.94 = 1,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.85/5,459.94 = 1,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.85x = 5,459.94 × 1,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.85x = 9,248,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,046.37/3,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.38

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.