Home / 3,363.19-5,044.74-1,023.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.19, 5,044.74 and 1,023.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.19, 5,044.74 and 1,023.15 is: 1,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.19 : 5,044.74 = 1,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.19/5,044.74 = 1,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.19x = 5,044.74 × 1,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.19x = 5,161,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,525.73/3,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.71

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.