Home / 3,715.56-5,573.34-1,768.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.56, 5,573.34 and 1,768.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.56, 5,573.34 and 1,768.36 is: 2,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.56 : 5,573.34 = 1,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.56/5,573.34 = 1,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.56x = 5,573.34 × 1,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.56x = 9,855,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,671.52/3,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.54

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.