Home / 3,669.27-5,503.88-1,037.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.27, 5,503.88 and 1,037.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.27, 5,503.88 and 1,037.00 is: 1,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.27 : 5,503.88 = 1,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.27/5,503.88 = 1,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.27x = 5,503.88 × 1,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.27x = 5,707,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,539.91/3,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.50

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.