Home / 3,399.80-5,099.56-934.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.80, 5,099.56 and 934.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.80, 5,099.56 and 934.44 is: 1,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.80 : 5,099.56 = 934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.80/5,099.56 = 934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.80x = 5,099.56 × 934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.80x = 4,765,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,232.85/3,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.62

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.