Home / 3,387.72-5,073.40-1,997.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.72, 5,073.40 and 1,997.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.72, 5,073.40 and 1,997.76 is: 2,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.72 : 5,073.40 = 1,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.72/5,073.40 = 1,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.72x = 5,073.40 × 1,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.72x = 10,135,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,435.58/3,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.82

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.