Home / 3,653.08-5,481.18-1,344.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.08, 5,481.18 and 1,344.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.08, 5,481.18 and 1,344.04 is: 2,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.08 : 5,481.18 = 1,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.08/5,481.18 = 1,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.08x = 5,481.18 × 1,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.08x = 7,366,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,925.17/3,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.63

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.