Home / 3,352.12-5,028.57-1,619.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.12, 5,028.57 and 1,619.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.12, 5,028.57 and 1,619.50 is: 2,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.12 : 5,028.57 = 1,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.12/5,028.57 = 1,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.12x = 5,028.57 × 1,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.12x = 8,143,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,769.12/3,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.44

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.