Home / 3,700.62-5,523.94-3,233.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.62, 5,523.94 and 3,233.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.62, 5,523.94 and 3,233.53 is: 4,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.62 : 5,523.94 = 3,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.62/5,523.94 = 3,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.62x = 5,523.94 × 3,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.62x = 17,861,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,824.53/3,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.