Home / 3,655.17-5,481.90-1,463.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.17, 5,481.90 and 1,463.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.17, 5,481.90 and 1,463.31 is: 2,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.17 : 5,481.90 = 1,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.17/5,481.90 = 1,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.17x = 5,481.90 × 1,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.17x = 8,021,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,719.09/3,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.62

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.