Home / 3,674.89-5,511.16-1,209.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.89, 5,511.16 and 1,209.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.89, 5,511.16 and 1,209.14 is: 1,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.89 : 5,511.16 = 1,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.89/5,511.16 = 1,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.89x = 5,511.16 × 1,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.89x = 6,663,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,733.42/3,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.32

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.