Home / 3,422.96-5,134.46-1,082.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.96, 5,134.46 and 1,082.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.96, 5,134.46 and 1,082.87 is: 1,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.96 : 5,134.46 = 1,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.96/5,134.46 = 1,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.96x = 5,134.46 × 1,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.96x = 5,559,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,940.87/3,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.31

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.