Home / 3,376.79-5,059.83-2,061.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.79, 5,059.83 and 2,061.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.79, 5,059.83 and 2,061.12 is: 3,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.79 : 5,059.83 = 2,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.79/5,059.83 = 2,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.79x = 5,059.83 × 2,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.79x = 10,428,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,916.81/3,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.41

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.