Home / 3,680.34-5,520.84-1,215.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.34, 5,520.84 and 1,215.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.34, 5,520.84 and 1,215.18 is: 1,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.34 : 5,520.84 = 1,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.34/5,520.84 = 1,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.34x = 5,520.84 × 1,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.34x = 6,708,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,814.35/3,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.88

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.