Home / 3,350.40-5,026.82-1,159.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.40, 5,026.82 and 1,159.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.40, 5,026.82 and 1,159.35 is: 1,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.40 : 5,026.82 = 1,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.40/5,026.82 = 1,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.40x = 5,026.82 × 1,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.40x = 5,827,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,843.77/3,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.45

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.