Home / 3,787.56-5,680.71-1,189.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.56, 5,680.71 and 1,189.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.56, 5,680.71 and 1,189.89 is: 1,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.56 : 5,680.71 = 1,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.56/5,680.71 = 1,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.56x = 5,680.71 × 1,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.56x = 6,759,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,420.02/3,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.64

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.