Home / 3,349.61-5,024.42-1,376.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.61, 5,024.42 and 1,376.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.61, 5,024.42 and 1,376.32 is: 2,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.61 : 5,024.42 = 1,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.61/5,024.42 = 1,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.61x = 5,024.42 × 1,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.61x = 6,915,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,209.73/3,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.48

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.