Home / 3,650.10-5,476.89-1,801.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.10, 5,476.89 and 1,801.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.10, 5,476.89 and 1,801.26 is: 2,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.10 : 5,476.89 = 1,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.10/5,476.89 = 1,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.10x = 5,476.89 × 1,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.10x = 9,865,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,302.88/3,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.75

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.