Home / 3,366.77-5,050.55-1,722.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.77, 5,050.55 and 1,722.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.77, 5,050.55 and 1,722.87 is: 2,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.77 : 5,050.55 = 1,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.77/5,050.55 = 1,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.77x = 5,050.55 × 1,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.77x = 8,701,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,445.39/3,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.51

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.