Home / 3,352.51-5,028.11-1,686.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.51, 5,028.11 and 1,686.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.51, 5,028.11 and 1,686.19 is: 2,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.51 : 5,028.11 = 1,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.51/5,028.11 = 1,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.51x = 5,028.11 × 1,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.51x = 8,478,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,315.23/3,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.95

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.