Home / 3,336.93-5,004.50-1,255.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.93, 5,004.50 and 1,255.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.93, 5,004.50 and 1,255.61 is: 1,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.93 : 5,004.50 = 1,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.93/5,004.50 = 1,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.93x = 5,004.50 × 1,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.93x = 6,283,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,668.94/3,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.07

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.