Home / 3,770.29-5,655.57-1,173.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.29, 5,655.57 and 1,173.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.29, 5,655.57 and 1,173.25 is: 1,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.29 : 5,655.57 = 1,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.29/5,655.57 = 1,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.29x = 5,655.57 × 1,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.29x = 6,635,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,397.50/3,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.92

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.