Home / 3,706.17-5,561.43-1,367.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.17, 5,561.43 and 1,367.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.17, 5,561.43 and 1,367.82 is: 2,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.17 : 5,561.43 = 1,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.17/5,561.43 = 1,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.17x = 5,561.43 × 1,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.17x = 7,607,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,026.41/3,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.53

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.