Home / 3,696.58-5,543.42-1,504.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.58, 5,543.42 and 1,504.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.58, 5,543.42 and 1,504.52 is: 2,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.58 : 5,543.42 = 1,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.58/5,543.42 = 1,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.58x = 5,543.42 × 1,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.58x = 8,340,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,151.02/3,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.18

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.