Home / 3,410.44-5,115.04-944.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.44, 5,115.04 and 944.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.44, 5,115.04 and 944.64 is: 1,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.44 : 5,115.04 = 944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.44/5,115.04 = 944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.44x = 5,115.04 × 944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.44x = 4,831,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,871.39/3,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.79

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.