Home / 3,696.30-5,544.99-1,099.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.30, 5,544.99 and 1,099.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.30, 5,544.99 and 1,099.17 is: 1,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.30 : 5,544.99 = 1,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.30/5,544.99 = 1,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.30x = 5,544.99 × 1,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.30x = 6,094,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,886.66/3,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.92

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.