Home / 3,344.36-5,016.82-1,152.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.36, 5,016.82 and 1,152.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.36, 5,016.82 and 1,152.20 is: 1,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.36 : 5,016.82 = 1,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.36/5,016.82 = 1,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.36x = 5,016.82 × 1,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.36x = 5,780,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,380.00/3,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.40

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.