Home / 3,332.40-4,997.16-1,023.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.40, 4,997.16 and 1,023.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.40, 4,997.16 and 1,023.36 is: 1,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.40 : 4,997.16 = 1,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.40/4,997.16 = 1,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.40x = 4,997.16 × 1,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.40x = 5,113,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,893.66/3,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.60

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.