Home / 3,659.38-5,490.61-1,467.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.38, 5,490.61 and 1,467.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.38, 5,490.61 and 1,467.61 is: 2,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.38 : 5,490.61 = 1,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.38/5,490.61 = 1,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.38x = 5,490.61 × 1,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.38x = 8,058,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,056.75/3,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.03

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.