Home / 3,654.09-5,479.19-1,897.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.09, 5,479.19 and 1,897.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.09, 5,479.19 and 1,897.33 is: 2,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.09 : 5,479.19 = 1,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.09/5,479.19 = 1,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.09x = 5,479.19 × 1,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.09x = 10,395,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,831.56/3,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.99

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.