Home / 3,703.37-5,554.88-929.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.37, 5,554.88 and 929.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.37, 5,554.88 and 929.98 is: 1,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.37 : 5,554.88 = 929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.37/5,554.88 = 929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.37x = 5,554.88 × 929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.37x = 5,165,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,933.08/3,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.93

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.