Home / 3,350.96-5,027.40-1,010.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.96, 5,027.40 and 1,010.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.96, 5,027.40 and 1,010.88 is: 1,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.96 : 5,027.40 = 1,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.96/5,027.40 = 1,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.96x = 5,027.40 × 1,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.96x = 5,082,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,098.11/3,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.61

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.