Home / 3,789.27-5,683.22-1,599.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.27, 5,683.22 and 1,599.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.27, 5,683.22 and 1,599.54 is: 2,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.27 : 5,683.22 = 1,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.27/5,683.22 = 1,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.27x = 5,683.22 × 1,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.27x = 9,090,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,541.72/3,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.02

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.