Home / 3,333.31-5,000.77-1,752.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.31, 5,000.77 and 1,752.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.31, 5,000.77 and 1,752.09 is: 2,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.31 : 5,000.77 = 1,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.31/5,000.77 = 1,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.31x = 5,000.77 × 1,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.31x = 8,761,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,799.11/3,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.56

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.