Home / 2,377.78-3,563.18-1,339.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.78, 3,563.18 and 1,339.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.78, 3,563.18 and 1,339.79 is: 2,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.78 : 3,563.18 = 1,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.78/3,563.18 = 1,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.78x = 3,563.18 × 1,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.78x = 4,773,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,891.77/2,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.71

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.