Home / 3,383.90-5,069.64-1,997.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.90, 5,069.64 and 1,997.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.90, 5,069.64 and 1,997.99 is: 2,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.90 : 5,069.64 = 1,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.90/5,069.64 = 1,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.90x = 5,069.64 × 1,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.90x = 10,129,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,090.02/3,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.32

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.