Home / 3,360.26-5,040.23-1,020.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.26, 5,040.23 and 1,020.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.26, 5,040.23 and 1,020.16 is: 1,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.26 : 5,040.23 = 1,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.26/5,040.23 = 1,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.26x = 5,040.23 × 1,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.26x = 5,141,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,841.04/3,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.19

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.