Home / 3,359.11-5,038.20-894.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.11, 5,038.20 and 894.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.11, 5,038.20 and 894.13 is: 1,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.11 : 5,038.20 = 894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.11/5,038.20 = 894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.11x = 5,038.20 × 894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.11x = 4,504,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,805.77/3,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.07

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.