Home / 3,708.30-5,562.91-1,368.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.30, 5,562.91 and 1,368.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.30, 5,562.91 and 1,368.32 is: 2,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.30 : 5,562.91 = 1,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.30/5,562.91 = 1,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.30x = 5,562.91 × 1,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.30x = 7,611,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,835.77/3,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.65

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.