Home / 3,352.53-5,028.58-1,012.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.53, 5,028.58 and 1,012.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.53, 5,028.58 and 1,012.61 is: 1,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.53 : 5,028.58 = 1,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.53/5,028.58 = 1,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.53x = 5,028.58 × 1,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.53x = 5,091,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,990.39/3,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.85

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.