Home / 3,977.01-5,483.23-2,844.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.01, 5,483.23 and 2,844.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.01, 5,483.23 and 2,844.05 is: 3,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.01 : 5,483.23 = 2,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.01/5,483.23 = 2,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.01x = 5,483.23 × 2,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.01x = 15,594,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,545.76/3,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.17

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.