Home / 3,688.02-5,530.06-1,466.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.02, 5,530.06 and 1,466.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.02, 5,530.06 and 1,466.76 is: 2,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.02 : 5,530.06 = 1,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.02/5,530.06 = 1,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.02x = 5,530.06 × 1,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.02x = 8,111,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,293.38/3,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.36

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.