Home / 3,367.94-5,051.88-1,176.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.94, 5,051.88 and 1,176.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.94, 5,051.88 and 1,176.66 is: 1,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.94 : 5,051.88 = 1,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.94/5,051.88 = 1,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.94x = 5,051.88 × 1,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.94x = 5,944,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,345.12/3,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.98

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.