Home / 3,663.62-5,058.16-3,269.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.62, 5,058.16 and 3,269.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.62, 5,058.16 and 3,269.96 is: 4,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.62 : 5,058.16 = 3,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.62/5,058.16 = 3,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.62x = 5,058.16 × 3,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.62x = 16,539,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,980.87/3,663.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.