Home / 3,346.07-5,017.68-1,370.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.07, 5,017.68 and 1,370.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.07, 5,017.68 and 1,370.34 is: 2,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.07 : 5,017.68 = 1,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.07/5,017.68 = 1,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.07x = 5,017.68 × 1,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.07x = 6,875,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,927.61/3,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.93

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.