Home / 3,785.70-5,678.55-2,145.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.70, 5,678.55 and 2,145.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.70, 5,678.55 and 2,145.45 is: 3,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.70 : 5,678.55 = 2,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.70/5,678.55 = 2,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.70x = 5,678.55 × 2,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.70x = 12,183,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,045.10/3,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.18

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.