Home / 3,996.89-5,995.62-1,363.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.89, 5,995.62 and 1,363.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.89, 5,995.62 and 1,363.33 is: 2,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.89 : 5,995.62 = 1,363.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.89/5,995.62 = 1,363.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.89x = 5,995.62 × 1,363.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.89x = 8,173,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,993.63/3,996.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.09

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.