Home / 3,347.26-5,020.82-882.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.26, 5,020.82 and 882.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.26, 5,020.82 and 882.24 is: 1,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.26 : 5,020.82 = 882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.26/5,020.82 = 882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.26x = 5,020.82 × 882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.26x = 4,429,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,568.24/3,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.34

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.