Home / 3,637.64-5,456.60-1,172.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.64, 5,456.60 and 1,172.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.64, 5,456.60 and 1,172.50 is: 1,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.64 : 5,456.60 = 1,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.64/5,456.60 = 1,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.64x = 5,456.60 × 1,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.64x = 6,397,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,848.39/3,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.79

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.