Home / 3,338.40-5,009.04-1,391.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.40, 5,009.04 and 1,391.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.40, 5,009.04 and 1,391.04 is: 2,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.40 : 5,009.04 = 1,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.40/5,009.04 = 1,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.40x = 5,009.04 × 1,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.40x = 6,967,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,775.00/3,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.16

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.