Home / 3,693.43-5,537.92-1,472.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.43, 5,537.92 and 1,472.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.43, 5,537.92 and 1,472.61 is: 2,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.43 : 5,537.92 = 1,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.43/5,537.92 = 1,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.43x = 5,537.92 × 1,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.43x = 8,155,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,196.37/3,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.03

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.