Home / 3,477.57-5,209.41-2,090.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.57, 5,209.41 and 2,090.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.57, 5,209.41 and 2,090.16 is: 3,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.57 : 5,209.41 = 2,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.57/5,209.41 = 2,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.57x = 5,209.41 × 2,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.57x = 10,888,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,463.91/3,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.06

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.