Home / 3,369.11-5,054.38-1,177.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.11, 5,054.38 and 1,177.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.11, 5,054.38 and 1,177.91 is: 1,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.11 : 5,054.38 = 1,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.11/5,054.38 = 1,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.11x = 5,054.38 × 1,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.11x = 5,953,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,576.53/3,369.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.11

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.