Home / 3,410.66-5,116.47-1,562.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.66, 5,116.47 and 1,562.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.66, 5,116.47 and 1,562.24 is: 2,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.66 : 5,116.47 = 1,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.66/5,116.47 = 1,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.66x = 5,116.47 × 1,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.66x = 7,993,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,154.09/3,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.58

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.