Home / 3,742.56-5,617.20-1,795.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.56, 5,617.20 and 1,795.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.56, 5,617.20 and 1,795.44 is: 2,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.56 : 5,617.20 = 1,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.56/5,617.20 = 1,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.56x = 5,617.20 × 1,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.56x = 10,085,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,345.57/3,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.77

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.