Home / 3,680.33-5,518.76-1,338.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.33, 5,518.76 and 1,338.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.33, 5,518.76 and 1,338.69 is: 2,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.33 : 5,518.76 = 1,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.33/5,518.76 = 1,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.33x = 5,518.76 × 1,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.33x = 7,387,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,908.82/3,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.40

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.