Home / 3,337.14-5,005.74-1,145.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.14, 5,005.74 and 1,145.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.14, 5,005.74 and 1,145.82 is: 1,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.14 : 5,005.74 = 1,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.14/5,005.74 = 1,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.14x = 5,005.74 × 1,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.14x = 5,735,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,677.01/3,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.74

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.