Home / 3,977.67-5,969.25-1,380.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.67, 5,969.25 and 1,380.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.67, 5,969.25 and 1,380.61 is: 2,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.67 : 5,969.25 = 1,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.67/5,969.25 = 1,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.67x = 5,969.25 × 1,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.67x = 8,241,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,176.40/3,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.86

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.