Home / 3,421.20-5,137.20-2,330.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.20, 5,137.20 and 2,330.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.20, 5,137.20 and 2,330.40 is: 3,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.20 : 5,137.20 = 2,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.20/5,137.20 = 2,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.20x = 5,137.20 × 2,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.20x = 11,971,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,730.88/3,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.28

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.