Home / 3,837.08-5,756.30-1,373.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.08, 5,756.30 and 1,373.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.08, 5,756.30 and 1,373.34 is: 2,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.08 : 5,756.30 = 1,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.08/5,756.30 = 1,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.08x = 5,756.30 × 1,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.08x = 7,905,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,357.04/3,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.25

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.