Home / 3,783.26-5,674.61-1,702.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.26, 5,674.61 and 1,702.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.26, 5,674.61 and 1,702.71 is: 2,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.26 : 5,674.61 = 1,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.26/5,674.61 = 1,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.26x = 5,674.61 × 1,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.26x = 9,662,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,219.45/3,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.94

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.