Home / 3,693.36-5,503.56-3,575.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.36, 5,503.56 and 3,575.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.36, 5,503.56 and 3,575.91 is: 5,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.36 : 5,503.56 = 3,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.36/5,503.56 = 3,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.36x = 5,503.56 × 3,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.36x = 19,680,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,235.24/3,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.