Home / 3,993.60-5,511.09-2,176.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.60, 5,511.09 and 2,176.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.60, 5,511.09 and 2,176.64 is: 3,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.60 : 5,511.09 = 2,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.60/5,511.09 = 2,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.60x = 5,511.09 × 2,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.60x = 11,995,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,631.38/3,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.72

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.