Home / 3,345.48-5,027.94-1,615.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.48, 5,027.94 and 1,615.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.48, 5,027.94 and 1,615.32 is: 2,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.48 : 5,027.94 = 1,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.48/5,027.94 = 1,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.48x = 5,027.94 × 1,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.48x = 8,121,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,732.04/3,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.67

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.