Home / 3,345.14-5,015.03-1,589.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.14, 5,015.03 and 1,589.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.14, 5,015.03 and 1,589.26 is: 2,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.14 : 5,015.03 = 1,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.14/5,015.03 = 1,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.14x = 5,015.03 × 1,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.14x = 7,970,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,166.09/3,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.61

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.