Home / 3,419.26-5,124.94-1,338.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.26, 5,124.94 and 1,338.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.26, 5,124.94 and 1,338.24 is: 2,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.26 : 5,124.94 = 1,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.26/5,124.94 = 1,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.26x = 5,124.94 × 1,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.26x = 6,858,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,399.71/3,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.81

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.