Home / 3,355.84-5,033.44-1,047.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.84, 5,033.44 and 1,047.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.84, 5,033.44 and 1,047.34 is: 1,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.84 : 5,033.44 = 1,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.84/5,033.44 = 1,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.84x = 5,033.44 × 1,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.84x = 5,271,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,723.05/3,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.91

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.