Home / 3,350.88-5,022.54-1,617.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.88, 5,022.54 and 1,617.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.88, 5,022.54 and 1,617.48 is: 2,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.88 : 5,022.54 = 1,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.88/5,022.54 = 1,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.88x = 5,022.54 × 1,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.88x = 8,123,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,858.00/3,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.40

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.