Home / 3,357.51-5,037.27-1,604.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.51, 5,037.27 and 1,604.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.51, 5,037.27 and 1,604.74 is: 2,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.51 : 5,037.27 = 1,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.51/5,037.27 = 1,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.51x = 5,037.27 × 1,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.51x = 8,083,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,508.66/3,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.59

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.