Home / 3,700.89-5,548.60-1,750.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.89, 5,548.60 and 1,750.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.89, 5,548.60 and 1,750.81 is: 2,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.89 : 5,548.60 = 1,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.89/5,548.60 = 1,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.89x = 5,548.60 × 1,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.89x = 9,714,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,544.37/3,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.92

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.