Home / 3,395.12-5,094.42-1,546

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.12, 5,094.42 and 1,546

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.12, 5,094.42 and 1,546 is: 2,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.12 : 5,094.42 = 1,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.12/5,094.42 = 1,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.12x = 5,094.42 × 1,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.12x = 7,875,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,973.32/3,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.79

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.