Home / 3,646.14-5,470.74-1,566.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.14, 5,470.74 and 1,566.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.14, 5,470.74 and 1,566.60 is: 2,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.14 : 5,470.74 = 1,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.14/5,470.74 = 1,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.14x = 5,470.74 × 1,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.14x = 8,570,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,461.28/3,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.56

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.