Home / 3,402.52-5,105.23-1,760.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.52, 5,105.23 and 1,760.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.52, 5,105.23 and 1,760.22 is: 2,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.52 : 5,105.23 = 1,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.52/5,105.23 = 1,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.52x = 5,105.23 × 1,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.52x = 8,986,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,323.55/3,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.08

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.