Home / 3,369.54-5,054.86-1,060.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.54, 5,054.86 and 1,060.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.54, 5,054.86 and 1,060.50 is: 1,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.54 : 5,054.86 = 1,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.54/5,054.86 = 1,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.54x = 5,054.86 × 1,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.54x = 5,360,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,679.03/3,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.92

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.