Home / 3,358.24-5,036.40-1,049.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.24, 5,036.40 and 1,049.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.24, 5,036.40 and 1,049.12 is: 1,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.24 : 5,036.40 = 1,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.24/5,036.40 = 1,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.24x = 5,036.40 × 1,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.24x = 5,283,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,787.97/3,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.38

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.