Home / 3,983.50-5,497.16-2,215.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.50, 5,497.16 and 2,215.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.50, 5,497.16 and 2,215.07 is: 3,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.50 : 5,497.16 = 2,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.50/5,497.16 = 2,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.50x = 5,497.16 × 2,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.50x = 12,176,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,594.20/3,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.76

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.