Home / 3,351.32-5,026.82-1,595.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.32, 5,026.82 and 1,595.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.32, 5,026.82 and 1,595.04 is: 2,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.32 : 5,026.82 = 1,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.32/5,026.82 = 1,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.32x = 5,026.82 × 1,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.32x = 8,017,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,978.97/3,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.48

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.