Home / 3,670.84-5,506.17-1,073.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.84, 5,506.17 and 1,073.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.84, 5,506.17 and 1,073.80 is: 1,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.84 : 5,506.17 = 1,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.84/5,506.17 = 1,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.84x = 5,506.17 × 1,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.84x = 5,912,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,525.35/3,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.67

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.