Home / 3,677.28-5,515.38-1,212.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.28, 5,515.38 and 1,212.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.28, 5,515.38 and 1,212.18 is: 1,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.28 : 5,515.38 = 1,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.28/5,515.38 = 1,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.28x = 5,515.38 × 1,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.28x = 6,685,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,633.33/3,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.09

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.