Home / 3,744.08-5,614.16-1,111.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.08, 5,614.16 and 1,111.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.08, 5,614.16 and 1,111.22 is: 1,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.08 : 5,614.16 = 1,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.08/5,614.16 = 1,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.08x = 5,614.16 × 1,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.08x = 6,238,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,533.25/3,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.24

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.