Home / 3,311.40-4,965.21-1,362

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.40, 4,965.21 and 1,362

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.40, 4,965.21 and 1,362 is: 2,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.40 : 4,965.21 = 1,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.40/4,965.21 = 1,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.40x = 4,965.21 × 1,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.40x = 6,762,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,616.02/3,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.22

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.