Home / 3,669.23-5,506.41-1,478.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.23, 5,506.41 and 1,478.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.23, 5,506.41 and 1,478.18 is: 2,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.23 : 5,506.41 = 1,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.23/5,506.41 = 1,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.23x = 5,506.41 × 1,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.23x = 8,139,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,437.60/3,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.30

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.