Home / 3,725.43-5,587.23-1,353.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.43, 5,587.23 and 1,353.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.43, 5,587.23 and 1,353.12 is: 2,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.43 : 5,587.23 = 1,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.43/5,587.23 = 1,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.43x = 5,587.23 × 1,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.43x = 7,560,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,192.66/3,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.35

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.