Home / 3,778.76-5,666.24-1,312.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.76, 5,666.24 and 1,312.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.76, 5,666.24 and 1,312.92 is: 1,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.76 : 5,666.24 = 1,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.76/5,666.24 = 1,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.76x = 5,666.24 × 1,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.76x = 7,439,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,313.26/3,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.72

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.