Home / 3,758.36-5,638.98-1,566.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.36, 5,638.98 and 1,566.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.36, 5,638.98 and 1,566.50 is: 2,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.36 : 5,638.98 = 1,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.36/5,638.98 = 1,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.36x = 5,638.98 × 1,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.36x = 8,833,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,462.17/3,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.35

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.