Home / 3,352.03-5,027.82-1,012.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.03, 5,027.82 and 1,012.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.03, 5,027.82 and 1,012.11 is: 1,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.03 : 5,027.82 = 1,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.03/5,027.82 = 1,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.03x = 5,027.82 × 1,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.03x = 5,088,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,706.90/3,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.10

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.