Home / 3,792.72-5,693.94-2,565.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.72, 5,693.94 and 2,565.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.72, 5,693.94 and 2,565.57 is: 3,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.72 : 5,693.94 = 2,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.72/5,693.94 = 2,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.72x = 5,693.94 × 2,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.72x = 14,608,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,201.65/3,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.64

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.