Home / 3,748.56-5,617.08-2,015.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.56, 5,617.08 and 2,015.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.56, 5,617.08 and 2,015.44 is: 3,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.56 : 5,617.08 = 2,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.56/5,617.08 = 2,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.56x = 5,617.08 × 2,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.56x = 11,320,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,887.72/3,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.06

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.