Home / 3,732.92-5,600.10-1,135.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.92, 5,600.10 and 1,135.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.92, 5,600.10 and 1,135.64 is: 1,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.92 : 5,600.10 = 1,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.92/5,600.10 = 1,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.92x = 5,600.10 × 1,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.92x = 6,359,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,697.56/3,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.68

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.