Home / 3,744.39-5,592.26-3,520.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.39, 5,592.26 and 3,520.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.39, 5,592.26 and 3,520.83 is: 5,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.39 : 5,592.26 = 3,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.39/5,592.26 = 3,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.39x = 5,592.26 × 3,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.39x = 19,689,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,396.78/3,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.37

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.