Home / 3,757.16-5,635.69-1,676.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.16, 5,635.69 and 1,676.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.16, 5,635.69 and 1,676.63 is: 2,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.16 : 5,635.69 = 1,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.16/5,635.69 = 1,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.16x = 5,635.69 × 1,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.16x = 9,448,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,966.92/3,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.92

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.