Home / 3,421.93-5,133.03-1,547.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.93, 5,133.03 and 1,547.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.93, 5,133.03 and 1,547.47 is: 2,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.93 : 5,133.03 = 1,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.93/5,133.03 = 1,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.93x = 5,133.03 × 1,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.93x = 7,943,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,209.93/3,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.27

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.