Home / 3,720.12-5,580.19-1,254.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.12, 5,580.19 and 1,254.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.12, 5,580.19 and 1,254.96 is: 1,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.12 : 5,580.19 = 1,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.12/5,580.19 = 1,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.12x = 5,580.19 × 1,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.12x = 7,002,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,915.24/3,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.44

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.