Home / 3,671.40-5,507.70-1,205.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.40, 5,507.70 and 1,205.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.40, 5,507.70 and 1,205.67 is: 1,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.40 : 5,507.70 = 1,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.40/5,507.70 = 1,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.40x = 5,507.70 × 1,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.40x = 6,640,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,454.89/3,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.70

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.