Home / 3,363.49-5,045.26-1,172.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.49, 5,045.26 and 1,172.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.49, 5,045.26 and 1,172.22 is: 1,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.49 : 5,045.26 = 1,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.49/5,045.26 = 1,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.49x = 5,045.26 × 1,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.49x = 5,914,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,129.45/3,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.33

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.