Home / 3,713.37-5,563.97-2,248.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.37, 5,563.97 and 2,248.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.37, 5,563.97 and 2,248.08 is: 3,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.37 : 5,563.97 = 2,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.37/5,563.97 = 2,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.37x = 5,563.97 × 2,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.37x = 12,508,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,249.68/3,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.44

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.