Home / 3,649.28-5,473.41-1,184.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.28, 5,473.41 and 1,184.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.28, 5,473.41 and 1,184.12 is: 1,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.28 : 5,473.41 = 1,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.28/5,473.41 = 1,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.28x = 5,473.41 × 1,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.28x = 6,481,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,184.97/3,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.02

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.