Home / 3,768.12-5,644.08-2,302.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.12, 5,644.08 and 2,302.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.12, 5,644.08 and 2,302.56 is: 3,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.12 : 5,644.08 = 2,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.12/5,644.08 = 2,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.12x = 5,644.08 × 2,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.12x = 12,995,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,832.84/3,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.89

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.