Home / 3,786.58-5,679.93-1,154.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.58, 5,679.93 and 1,154.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.58, 5,679.93 and 1,154.14 is: 1,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.58 : 5,679.93 = 1,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.58/5,679.93 = 1,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.58x = 5,679.93 × 1,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.58x = 6,555,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,434.41/3,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.23

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.