Home / 3,333.24-4,996.89-1,384.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.24, 4,996.89 and 1,384.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.24, 4,996.89 and 1,384.20 is: 2,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.24 : 4,996.89 = 1,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.24/4,996.89 = 1,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.24x = 4,996.89 × 1,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.24x = 6,916,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,695.14/3,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.07

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.