Home / 3,653.63-5,478.46-1,778.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.63, 5,478.46 and 1,778.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.63, 5,478.46 and 1,778.88 is: 2,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.63 : 5,478.46 = 1,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.63/5,478.46 = 1,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.63x = 5,478.46 × 1,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.63x = 9,745,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,539.02/3,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.36

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.