Home / 3,711.36-5,567.04-1,114.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.36, 5,567.04 and 1,114.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.36, 5,567.04 and 1,114.08 is: 1,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.36 : 5,567.04 = 1,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.36/5,567.04 = 1,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.36x = 5,567.04 × 1,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.36x = 6,202,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,127.92/3,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.12

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.