Home / 3,693.29-5,537.63-1,227.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.29, 5,537.63 and 1,227.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.29, 5,537.63 and 1,227.47 is: 1,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.29 : 5,537.63 = 1,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.29/5,537.63 = 1,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.29x = 5,537.63 × 1,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.29x = 6,797,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,240.87/3,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.43

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.