Home / 3,393.84-5,088.81-1,053.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.84, 5,088.81 and 1,053.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.84, 5,088.81 and 1,053.24 is: 1,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.84 : 5,088.81 = 1,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.84/5,088.81 = 1,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.84x = 5,088.81 × 1,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.84x = 5,359,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,738.24/3,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.25

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.