Home / 3,712.44-5,568.70-1,519.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.44, 5,568.70 and 1,519.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.44, 5,568.70 and 1,519.64 is: 2,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.44 : 5,568.70 = 1,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.44/5,568.70 = 1,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.44x = 5,568.70 × 1,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.44x = 8,462,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,419.27/3,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.48

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.