Home / 3,691.44-5,535.78-1,350.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.44, 5,535.78 and 1,350.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.44, 5,535.78 and 1,350.68 is: 2,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.44 : 5,535.78 = 1,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.44/5,535.78 = 1,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.44x = 5,535.78 × 1,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.44x = 7,477,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,067.33/3,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.52

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.