Home / 3,691.08-5,537.02-1,499.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.08, 5,537.02 and 1,499.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.08, 5,537.02 and 1,499.48 is: 2,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.08 : 5,537.02 = 1,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.08/5,537.02 = 1,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.08x = 5,537.02 × 1,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.08x = 8,302,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,650.75/3,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.38

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.