Home / 3,373.97-5,061.51-1,152.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.97, 5,061.51 and 1,152.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.97, 5,061.51 and 1,152.95 is: 1,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.97 : 5,061.51 = 1,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.97/5,061.51 = 1,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.97x = 5,061.51 × 1,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.97x = 5,835,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,642.65/3,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.61

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.