Home / 3,355.38-5,033.10-1,380.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.38, 5,033.10 and 1,380.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.38, 5,033.10 and 1,380.54 is: 2,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.38 : 5,033.10 = 1,380.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.38/5,033.10 = 1,380.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.38x = 5,033.10 × 1,380.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.38x = 6,948,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,395.87/3,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.82

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.