Home / 3,696.49-5,544.67-923.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.49, 5,544.67 and 923.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.49, 5,544.67 and 923.13 is: 1,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.49 : 5,544.67 = 923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.49/5,544.67 = 923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.49x = 5,544.67 × 923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.49x = 5,118,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,418.88/3,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.67

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.