Home / 3,744.56-5,615.08-1,794.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.56, 5,615.08 and 1,794.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.56, 5,615.08 and 1,794.60 is: 2,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.56 : 5,615.08 = 1,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.56/5,615.08 = 1,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.56x = 5,615.08 × 1,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.56x = 10,076,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,822.57/3,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.06

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.