Home / 3,666.96-5,498.80-1,167.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,498.80 and 1,167.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,498.80 and 1,167.52 is: 1,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,498.80 = 1,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,498.80 = 1,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,498.80 × 1,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 6,419,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,958.98/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.76

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.