Home / 3,420.26-5,129.73-955.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.26, 5,129.73 and 955.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.26, 5,129.73 and 955.10 is: 1,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.26 : 5,129.73 = 955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.26/5,129.73 = 955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.26x = 5,129.73 × 955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.26x = 4,899,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,405.12/3,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.47

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.