Home / 3,415.07-5,123.52-1,224.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.07, 5,123.52 and 1,224.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.07, 5,123.52 and 1,224.42 is: 1,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.07 : 5,123.52 = 1,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.07/5,123.52 = 1,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.07x = 5,123.52 × 1,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.07x = 6,273,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,340.36/3,415.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.96

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.