Home / 3,712.22-5,567.73-1,114.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.22, 5,567.73 and 1,114.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.22, 5,567.73 and 1,114.70 is: 1,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.22 : 5,567.73 = 1,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.22/5,567.73 = 1,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.22x = 5,567.73 × 1,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.22x = 6,206,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,348.63/3,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.87

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.