Home / 3,414-5,121.81-1,105.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414, 5,121.81 and 1,105.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414, 5,121.81 and 1,105.50 is: 1,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414 : 5,121.81 = 1,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414/5,121.81 = 1,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414x = 5,121.81 × 1,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414x = 5,662,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,160.96/3,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.51

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.