Home / 3,409.02-5,114.21-1,217.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.02, 5,114.21 and 1,217.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.02, 5,114.21 and 1,217.69 is: 1,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.02 : 5,114.21 = 1,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.02/5,114.21 = 1,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.02x = 5,114.21 × 1,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.02x = 6,227,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,490.72/3,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.77

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.