Home / 3,673.03-5,509.56-899.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.03, 5,509.56 and 899.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.03, 5,509.56 and 899.72 is: 1,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.03 : 5,509.56 = 899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.03/5,509.56 = 899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.03x = 5,509.56 × 899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.03x = 4,957,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,061.32/3,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.58

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.