Home / 3,644.88-5,465.16-1,454.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.88, 5,465.16 and 1,454.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.88, 5,465.16 and 1,454.64 is: 2,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.88 : 5,465.16 = 1,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.88/5,465.16 = 1,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.88x = 5,465.16 × 1,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.88x = 7,949,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,840.34/3,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.10

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.