Home / 3,424.03-5,132.96-1,231.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.03, 5,132.96 and 1,231.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.03, 5,132.96 and 1,231.22 is: 1,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.03 : 5,132.96 = 1,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.03/5,132.96 = 1,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.03x = 5,132.96 × 1,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.03x = 6,319,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,801.98/3,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.72

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.