Home / 3,672.99-5,509.48-1,075.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.99, 5,509.48 and 1,075.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.99, 5,509.48 and 1,075.93 is: 1,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.99 : 5,509.48 = 1,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.99/5,509.48 = 1,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.99x = 5,509.48 × 1,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.99x = 5,927,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,787.27/3,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.89

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.