Home / 3,781.80-5,674.32-1,315.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.80, 5,674.32 and 1,315.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.80, 5,674.32 and 1,315.28 is: 1,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.80 : 5,674.32 = 1,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.80/5,674.32 = 1,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.80x = 5,674.32 × 1,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.80x = 7,463,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,291.24/3,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.48

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.