Home / 3,337.20-5,001.60-1,694.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.20, 5,001.60 and 1,694.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.20, 5,001.60 and 1,694.20 is: 2,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.20 : 5,001.60 = 1,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.20/5,001.60 = 1,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.20x = 5,001.60 × 1,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.20x = 8,473,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,710.72/3,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.17

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.