Home / 3,744.63-5,616.90-2,923.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.63, 5,616.90 and 2,923.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.63, 5,616.90 and 2,923.58 is: 4,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.63 : 5,616.90 = 2,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.63/5,616.90 = 2,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.63x = 5,616.90 × 2,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.63x = 16,421,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,470.54/3,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.34

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.