Home / 3,354.26-5,030.25-1,162.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.26, 5,030.25 and 1,162.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.26, 5,030.25 and 1,162.48 is: 1,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.26 : 5,030.25 = 1,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.26/5,030.25 = 1,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.26x = 5,030.25 × 1,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.26x = 5,847,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,552.44/3,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.32

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.