Home / 3,354.67-5,031.87-1,711.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.67, 5,031.87 and 1,711.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.67, 5,031.87 and 1,711.18 is: 2,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.67 : 5,031.87 = 1,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.67/5,031.87 = 1,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.67x = 5,031.87 × 1,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.67x = 8,610,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,435.31/3,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.70

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.