Home / 3,735.36-5,576.64-3,152.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.36, 5,576.64 and 3,152.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.36, 5,576.64 and 3,152.16 is: 4,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.36 : 5,576.64 = 3,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.36/5,576.64 = 3,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.36x = 5,576.64 × 3,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.36x = 17,578,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,461.54/3,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.