Home / 3,377.53-5,066.04-1,186.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.53, 5,066.04 and 1,186.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.53, 5,066.04 and 1,186.28 is: 1,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.53 : 5,066.04 = 1,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.53/5,066.04 = 1,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.53x = 5,066.04 × 1,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.53x = 6,009,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,740.05/3,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.33

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.