Home / 3,729.24-5,591.16-1,130.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.24, 5,591.16 and 1,130.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.24, 5,591.16 and 1,130.76 is: 1,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.24 : 5,591.16 = 1,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.24/5,591.16 = 1,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.24x = 5,591.16 × 1,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.24x = 6,322,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,260.08/3,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.32

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.