Home / 3,367.57-5,039.88-3,075.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.57, 5,039.88 and 3,075.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.57, 5,039.88 and 3,075.43 is: 4,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.57 : 5,039.88 = 3,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.57/5,039.88 = 3,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.57x = 5,039.88 × 3,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.57x = 15,499,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,798.15/3,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.67

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.