Home / 3,710.64-5,563.80-2,555.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.64, 5,563.80 and 2,555.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.64, 5,563.80 and 2,555.04 is: 3,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.64 : 5,563.80 = 2,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.64/5,563.80 = 2,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.64x = 5,563.80 × 2,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.64x = 14,215,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,731.55/3,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.07

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.