Home / 3,734.10-5,602.64-1,544.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.10, 5,602.64 and 1,544.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.10, 5,602.64 and 1,544.40 is: 2,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.10 : 5,602.64 = 1,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.10/5,602.64 = 1,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.10x = 5,602.64 × 1,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.10x = 8,652,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,709.49/3,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.21

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.