Home / 3,683.04-5,525.10-1,374

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.04, 5,525.10 and 1,374

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.04, 5,525.10 and 1,374 is: 2,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.04 : 5,525.10 = 1,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.04/5,525.10 = 1,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.04x = 5,525.10 × 1,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.04x = 7,591,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,487.40/3,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.20

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.