Home / 3,766.17-5,648.34-1,426.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.17, 5,648.34 and 1,426.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.17, 5,648.34 and 1,426.44 is: 2,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.17 : 5,648.34 = 1,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.17/5,648.34 = 1,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.17x = 5,648.34 × 1,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.17x = 8,057,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,018.11/3,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.31

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.