Home / 3,759.68-5,637.92-1,161.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.68, 5,637.92 and 1,161.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.68, 5,637.92 and 1,161.92 is: 1,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.68 : 5,637.92 = 1,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.68/5,637.92 = 1,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.68x = 5,637.92 × 1,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.68x = 6,550,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,812.01/3,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.39

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.