Home / 3,332.71-5,001.29-1,384.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.71, 5,001.29 and 1,384.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.71, 5,001.29 and 1,384.91 is: 2,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.71 : 5,001.29 = 1,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.71/5,001.29 = 1,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.71x = 5,001.29 × 1,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.71x = 6,926,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,336.53/3,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.29

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.