Home / 3,234.70-4,852.05-1,043.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.70, 4,852.05 and 1,043.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.70, 4,852.05 and 1,043.75 is: 1,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.70 : 4,852.05 = 1,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.70/4,852.05 = 1,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.70x = 4,852.05 × 1,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.70x = 5,064,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,327.19/3,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.63

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.