Home / 3,791.56-5,689.50-3,762.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.56, 5,689.50 and 3,762.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.56, 5,689.50 and 3,762.28 is: 5,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.56 : 5,689.50 = 3,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.56/5,689.50 = 3,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.56x = 5,689.50 × 3,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.56x = 21,405,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,492.06/3,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.56

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.