Home / 3,670.09-5,505.48-1,204.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.09, 5,505.48 and 1,204.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.09, 5,505.48 and 1,204.92 is: 1,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.09 : 5,505.48 = 1,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.09/5,505.48 = 1,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.09x = 5,505.48 × 1,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.09x = 6,633,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,662.96/3,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.49

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.