Home / 3,343.13-5,015.50-1,034.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.13, 5,015.50 and 1,034.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.13, 5,015.50 and 1,034.63 is: 1,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.13 : 5,015.50 = 1,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.13/5,015.50 = 1,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.13x = 5,015.50 × 1,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.13x = 5,189,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,181.59/3,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.19

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.