Home / 3,658.33-5,487.46-1,467.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.33, 5,487.46 and 1,467.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.33, 5,487.46 and 1,467.02 is: 2,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.33 : 5,487.46 = 1,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.33/5,487.46 = 1,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.33x = 5,487.46 × 1,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.33x = 8,050,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,223.62/3,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.52

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.