Home / 3,416.52-5,127.66-1,365.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.52, 5,127.66 and 1,365.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.52, 5,127.66 and 1,365.96 is: 2,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.52 : 5,127.66 = 1,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.52/5,127.66 = 1,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.52x = 5,127.66 × 1,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.52x = 7,004,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,178.45/3,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.09

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.