Home / 3,373.48-5,060.94-1,182.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.48, 5,060.94 and 1,182.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.48, 5,060.94 and 1,182.34 is: 1,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.48 : 5,060.94 = 1,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.48/5,060.94 = 1,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.48x = 5,060.94 × 1,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.48x = 5,983,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,751.80/3,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.76

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.