Home / 3,731.92-5,595.06-2,270.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.92, 5,595.06 and 2,270.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.92, 5,595.06 and 2,270.80 is: 3,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.92 : 5,595.06 = 2,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.92/5,595.06 = 2,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.92x = 5,595.06 × 2,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.92x = 12,705,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,262.25/3,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.48

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.