Home / 3,367.61-5,052.09-1,175.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.61, 5,052.09 and 1,175.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.61, 5,052.09 and 1,175.75 is: 1,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.61 : 5,052.09 = 1,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.61/5,052.09 = 1,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.61x = 5,052.09 × 1,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.61x = 5,939,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,994.82/3,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.86

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.