Home / 3,571.77-4,929.01-1,999.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.77, 4,929.01 and 1,999.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.77, 4,929.01 and 1,999.89 is: 2,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.77 : 4,929.01 = 1,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.77/4,929.01 = 1,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.77x = 4,929.01 × 1,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.77x = 9,857,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,477.81/3,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.