Home / 3,717.45-5,577.39-2,676.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.45, 5,577.39 and 2,676.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.45, 5,577.39 and 2,676.60 is: 4,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.45 : 5,577.39 = 2,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.45/5,577.39 = 2,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.45x = 5,577.39 × 2,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.45x = 14,928,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,442.07/3,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.77

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.