Home / 3,785.77-5,672.94-1,593.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.77, 5,672.94 and 1,593.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.77, 5,672.94 and 1,593.91 is: 2,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.77 : 5,672.94 = 1,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.77/5,672.94 = 1,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.77x = 5,672.94 × 1,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.77x = 9,042,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,155.80/3,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.46

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.