Home / 3,976.99-5,488.43-2,208.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.99, 5,488.43 and 2,208.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.99, 5,488.43 and 2,208.60 is: 3,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.99 : 5,488.43 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.99/5,488.43 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.99x = 5,488.43 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.99x = 12,121,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,772.60/3,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.98

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.