Home / 3,753.46-5,632.35-1,446.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.46, 5,632.35 and 1,446.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.46, 5,632.35 and 1,446.58 is: 2,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.46 : 5,632.35 = 1,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.46/5,632.35 = 1,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.46x = 5,632.35 × 1,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.46x = 8,147,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,644.86/3,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.70

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.