Home / 3,395.62-5,092.37-1,204.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.62, 5,092.37 and 1,204.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.62, 5,092.37 and 1,204.98 is: 1,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.62 : 5,092.37 = 1,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.62/5,092.37 = 1,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.62x = 5,092.37 × 1,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.62x = 6,136,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,183.40/3,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.09

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.