Home / 3,777.48-5,667.48-1,829.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.48, 5,667.48 and 1,829.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.48, 5,667.48 and 1,829.88 is: 2,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.48 : 5,667.48 = 1,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.48/5,667.48 = 1,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.48x = 5,667.48 × 1,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.48x = 10,370,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,808.30/3,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.43

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.