Home / 3,669.10-5,504.28-1,204.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.10, 5,504.28 and 1,204.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.10, 5,504.28 and 1,204.60 is: 1,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.10 : 5,504.28 = 1,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.10/5,504.28 = 1,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.10x = 5,504.28 × 1,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.10x = 6,630,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,455.69/3,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.11

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.