Home / 3,381.33-5,066.19-3,038.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.33, 5,066.19 and 3,038.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.33, 5,066.19 and 3,038.94 is: 4,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.33 : 5,066.19 = 3,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.33/5,066.19 = 3,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.33x = 5,066.19 × 3,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.33x = 15,395,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,847.44/3,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.19

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.