Home / 3,730.83-5,592.60-1,541.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.83, 5,592.60 and 1,541.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.83, 5,592.60 and 1,541.09 is: 2,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.83 : 5,592.60 = 1,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.83/5,592.60 = 1,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.83x = 5,592.60 × 1,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.83x = 8,618,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,699.93/3,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.13

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.