Home / 3,376.69-5,067.30-1,185.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.69, 5,067.30 and 1,185.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.69, 5,067.30 and 1,185.43 is: 1,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.69 : 5,067.30 = 1,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.69/5,067.30 = 1,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.69x = 5,067.30 × 1,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.69x = 6,006,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,918.25/3,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.94

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.