Home / 3,340.11-5,010.48-874.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.11, 5,010.48 and 874.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.11, 5,010.48 and 874.95 is: 1,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.11 : 5,010.48 = 874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.11/5,010.48 = 874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.11x = 5,010.48 × 874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.11x = 4,383,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,931.33/3,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.51

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.