Home / 3,722.10-5,595.30-3,503.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.10, 5,595.30 and 3,503.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.10, 5,595.30 and 3,503.40 is: 5,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.10 : 5,595.30 = 3,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.10/5,595.30 = 3,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.10x = 5,595.30 × 3,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.10x = 19,602,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,574.02/3,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.54

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.