Home / 3,424.02-5,135.04-1,343.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.02, 5,135.04 and 1,343.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.02, 5,135.04 and 1,343.58 is: 2,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.02 : 5,135.04 = 1,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.02/5,135.04 = 1,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.02x = 5,135.04 × 1,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.02x = 6,899,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,337.04/3,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.98

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.