Home / 3,407.10-5,110.65-3,104.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.10, 5,110.65 and 3,104.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.10, 5,110.65 and 3,104.70 is: 4,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.10 : 5,110.65 = 3,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.10/5,110.65 = 3,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.10x = 5,110.65 × 3,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.10x = 15,867,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,035.06/3,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.05

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.