Home / 3,977.33-5,488.84-2,209.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.33, 5,488.84 and 2,209.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.33, 5,488.84 and 2,209.07 is: 3,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.33 : 5,488.84 = 2,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.33/5,488.84 = 2,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.33x = 5,488.84 × 2,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.33x = 12,125,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,231.78/3,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.59

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.