Home / 3,845.37-5,767.43-1,379.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.37, 5,767.43 and 1,379.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.37, 5,767.43 and 1,379.73 is: 2,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.37 : 5,767.43 = 1,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.37/5,767.43 = 1,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.37x = 5,767.43 × 1,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.37x = 7,957,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,489.30/3,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.37

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.