Home / 3,674.97-5,512.56-901.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.97, 5,512.56 and 901.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.97, 5,512.56 and 901.63 is: 1,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.97 : 5,512.56 = 901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.97/5,512.56 = 901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.97x = 5,512.56 × 901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.97x = 4,970,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,292.98/3,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.47

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.