Home / 3,411.54-5,117.88-1,071.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.54, 5,117.88 and 1,071.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.54, 5,117.88 and 1,071.06 is: 1,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.54 : 5,117.88 = 1,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.54/5,117.88 = 1,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.54x = 5,117.88 × 1,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.54x = 5,481,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,556.55/3,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.77

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.