Home / 3,361.41-5,044.17-1,977.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.41, 5,044.17 and 1,977.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.41, 5,044.17 and 1,977.45 is: 2,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.41 : 5,044.17 = 1,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.41/5,044.17 = 1,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.41x = 5,044.17 × 1,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.41x = 9,974,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,593.97/3,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.38

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.