Home / 3,672.14-5,508.89-1,207.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.14, 5,508.89 and 1,207.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.14, 5,508.89 and 1,207.67 is: 1,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.14 : 5,508.89 = 1,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.14/5,508.89 = 1,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.14x = 5,508.89 × 1,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.14x = 6,652,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,887.60/3,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.72

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.