Home / 3,760.37-5,634.47-2,295.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.37, 5,634.47 and 2,295.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.37, 5,634.47 and 2,295.08 is: 3,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.37 : 5,634.47 = 2,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.37/5,634.47 = 2,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.37x = 5,634.47 × 2,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.37x = 12,931,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,536.97/3,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.90

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.