Home / 3,763.02-5,645.94-1,571.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.02, 5,645.94 and 1,571.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.02, 5,645.94 and 1,571.58 is: 2,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.02 : 5,645.94 = 1,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.02/5,645.94 = 1,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.02x = 5,645.94 × 1,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.02x = 8,873,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,046.39/3,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.96

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.