Home / 3,665.36-5,490.36-1,614.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.36, 5,490.36 and 1,614.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.36, 5,490.36 and 1,614.80 is: 2,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.36 : 5,490.36 = 1,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.36/5,490.36 = 1,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.36x = 5,490.36 × 1,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.36x = 8,865,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,833.33/3,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.82

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.