Home / 3,392.64-5,087.28-1,201.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.64, 5,087.28 and 1,201.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.64, 5,087.28 and 1,201.04 is: 1,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.64 : 5,087.28 = 1,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.64/5,087.28 = 1,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.64x = 5,087.28 × 1,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.64x = 6,110,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,026.77/3,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.97

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.