Home / 3,758.22-5,640.03-1,567.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.22, 5,640.03 and 1,567.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.22, 5,640.03 and 1,567.26 is: 2,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.22 : 5,640.03 = 1,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.22/5,640.03 = 1,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.22x = 5,640.03 × 1,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.22x = 8,839,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,393.42/3,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.02

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.