Home / 3,666.96-5,501.34-1,069.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,501.34 and 1,069.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,501.34 and 1,069.88 is: 1,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,501.34 = 1,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,501.34 = 1,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,501.34 × 1,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 5,885,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,746.13/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.08

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.