Home / 3,370.32-5,055.48-1,062

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.32, 5,055.48 and 1,062

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.32, 5,055.48 and 1,062 is: 1,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.32 : 5,055.48 = 1,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.32/5,055.48 = 1,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.32x = 5,055.48 × 1,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.32x = 5,368,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,919.76/3,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.00

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.