Home / 3,355.02-5,033.07-1,165.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.02, 5,033.07 and 1,165.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.02, 5,033.07 and 1,165.05 is: 1,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.02 : 5,033.07 = 1,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.02/5,033.07 = 1,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.02x = 5,033.07 × 1,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.02x = 5,863,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,778.20/3,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.76

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.