Home / 3,349.80-5,022.68-1,500.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.80, 5,022.68 and 1,500.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.80, 5,022.68 and 1,500.57 is: 2,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.80 : 5,022.68 = 1,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.80/5,022.68 = 1,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.80x = 5,022.68 × 1,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.80x = 7,536,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,875.42/3,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.95

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.