Home / 3,365.89-5,048.83-1,173.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.89, 5,048.83 and 1,173.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.89, 5,048.83 and 1,173.42 is: 1,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.89 : 5,048.83 = 1,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.89/5,048.83 = 1,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.89x = 5,048.83 × 1,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.89x = 5,924,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,399.57/3,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.13

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.