Home / 3,349.71-5,024.97-1,157.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.71, 5,024.97 and 1,157.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.71, 5,024.97 and 1,157.85 is: 1,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.71 : 5,024.97 = 1,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.71/5,024.97 = 1,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.71x = 5,024.97 × 1,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.71x = 5,818,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,161.51/3,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.91

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.