Home / 3,394.74-5,080.71-3,265.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.74, 5,080.71 and 3,265.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.74, 5,080.71 and 3,265.34 is: 4,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.74 : 5,080.71 = 3,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.74/5,080.71 = 3,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.74x = 5,080.71 × 3,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.74x = 16,590,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,242.13/3,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.05

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.