Home / 3,646.20-5,472.18-1,338.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.20, 5,472.18 and 1,338.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.20, 5,472.18 and 1,338.36 is: 2,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.20 : 5,472.18 = 1,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.20/5,472.18 = 1,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.20x = 5,472.18 × 1,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.20x = 7,323,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,746.82/3,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.60

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.