Home / 3,745.49-5,618.84-1,405.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.49, 5,618.84 and 1,405.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.49, 5,618.84 and 1,405.68 is: 2,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.49 : 5,618.84 = 1,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.49/5,618.84 = 1,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.49x = 5,618.84 × 1,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.49x = 7,898,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,274.77/3,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.74

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.