Home / 3,753.01-5,627.62-1,253.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.01, 5,627.62 and 1,253.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.01, 5,627.62 and 1,253.32 is: 1,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.01 : 5,627.62 = 1,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.01/5,627.62 = 1,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.01x = 5,627.62 × 1,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.01x = 7,053,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,208.70/3,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.35

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.