Home / 3,354.16-5,030.94-1,504.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.16, 5,030.94 and 1,504.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.16, 5,030.94 and 1,504.78 is: 2,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.16 : 5,030.94 = 1,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.16/5,030.94 = 1,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.16x = 5,030.94 × 1,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.16x = 7,570,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,450.96/3,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.03

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.