Home / 3,968.80-5,477.10-2,200.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.80, 5,477.10 and 2,200.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.80, 5,477.10 and 2,200.60 is: 3,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.80 : 5,477.10 = 2,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.80/5,477.10 = 2,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.80x = 5,477.10 × 2,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.80x = 12,052,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,906.26/3,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.91

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.