Home / 3,378.87-5,068.40-1,187.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.87, 5,068.40 and 1,187.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.87, 5,068.40 and 1,187.73 is: 1,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.87 : 5,068.40 = 1,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.87/5,068.40 = 1,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.87x = 5,068.40 × 1,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.87x = 6,019,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,884.79/3,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.63

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.