Home / 3,695.56-5,541.94-1,503.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.56, 5,541.94 and 1,503.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.56, 5,541.94 and 1,503.54 is: 2,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.56 : 5,541.94 = 1,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.56/5,541.94 = 1,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.56x = 5,541.94 × 1,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.56x = 8,332,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,528.47/3,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.74

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.