Home / 3,415.86-5,124.33-1,468.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.86, 5,124.33 and 1,468.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.86, 5,124.33 and 1,468.08 is: 2,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.86 : 5,124.33 = 1,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.86/5,124.33 = 1,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.86x = 5,124.33 × 1,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.86x = 7,522,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,926.39/3,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.35

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.