Home / 3,583.74-5,373.57-1,117.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.74, 5,373.57 and 1,117.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.74, 5,373.57 and 1,117.83 is: 1,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.74 : 5,373.57 = 1,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.74/5,373.57 = 1,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.74x = 5,373.57 × 1,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.74x = 6,006,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,737.75/3,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.11

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.