Home / 3,424.77-5,107.08-3,393.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.77, 5,107.08 and 3,393.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.77, 5,107.08 and 3,393.59 is: 5,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.77 : 5,107.08 = 3,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.77/5,107.08 = 3,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.77x = 5,107.08 × 3,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.77x = 17,331,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,322.81/3,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.