Home / 3,660.10-5,488.94-1,194.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.10, 5,488.94 and 1,194.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.10, 5,488.94 and 1,194.46 is: 1,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.10 : 5,488.94 = 1,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.10/5,488.94 = 1,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.10x = 5,488.94 × 1,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.10x = 6,556,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,319.27/3,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.30

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.