Home / 3,757.76-5,647.59-1,811.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.76, 5,647.59 and 1,811.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.76, 5,647.59 and 1,811.33 is: 2,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.76 : 5,647.59 = 1,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.76/5,647.59 = 1,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.76x = 5,647.59 × 1,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.76x = 10,229,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,642.14/3,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.27

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.