Home / 3,339.26-5,009.60-1,259.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.26, 5,009.60 and 1,259.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.26, 5,009.60 and 1,259.22 is: 1,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.26 : 5,009.60 = 1,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.26/5,009.60 = 1,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.26x = 5,009.60 × 1,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.26x = 6,308,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,188.51/3,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.10

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.