Home / 3,733.96-5,607.26-3,584.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.96, 5,607.26 and 3,584.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.96, 5,607.26 and 3,584.97 is: 5,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.96 : 5,607.26 = 3,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.96/5,607.26 = 3,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.96x = 5,607.26 × 3,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.96x = 20,101,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,877.41/3,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.53

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.