Home / 3,412.70-5,120.58-1,656.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.70, 5,120.58 and 1,656.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.70, 5,120.58 and 1,656.74 is: 2,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.70 : 5,120.58 = 1,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.70/5,120.58 = 1,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.70x = 5,120.58 × 1,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.70x = 8,483,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,469.71/3,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.85

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.