Home / 3,376.00-5,073.56-1,989.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.00, 5,073.56 and 1,989.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.00, 5,073.56 and 1,989.99 is: 2,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.00 : 5,073.56 = 1,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.00/5,073.56 = 1,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.00x = 5,073.56 × 1,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.00x = 10,096,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,313.27/3,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.62

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.