Home / 3,396.10-5,095.59-1,317.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.10, 5,095.59 and 1,317.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.10, 5,095.59 and 1,317.57 is: 1,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.10 : 5,095.59 = 1,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.10/5,095.59 = 1,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.10x = 5,095.59 × 1,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.10x = 6,713,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,796.52/3,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.91

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.