Home / 3,827.57-5,736.56-1,633.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.57, 5,736.56 and 1,633.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.57, 5,736.56 and 1,633.73 is: 2,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.57 : 5,736.56 = 1,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.57/5,736.56 = 1,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.57x = 5,736.56 × 1,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.57x = 9,371,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,990.17/3,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.55

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.