Home / 3,763.28-5,645.81-1,166.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.28, 5,645.81 and 1,166.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.28, 5,645.81 and 1,166.22 is: 1,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.28 : 5,645.81 = 1,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.28/5,645.81 = 1,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.28x = 5,645.81 × 1,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.28x = 6,584,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,259.45/3,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.61

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.