Home / 3,344.42-5,016.51-1,590.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.42, 5,016.51 and 1,590.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.42, 5,016.51 and 1,590.27 is: 2,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.42 : 5,016.51 = 1,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.42/5,016.51 = 1,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.42x = 5,016.51 × 1,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.42x = 7,977,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,605.36/3,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.35

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.