Home / 3,768.72-5,653.07-2,126.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.72, 5,653.07 and 2,126.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.72, 5,653.07 and 2,126.64 is: 3,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.72 : 5,653.07 = 2,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.72/5,653.07 = 2,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.72x = 5,653.07 × 2,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.72x = 12,022,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,044.78/3,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.95

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.