Home / 3,425.48-5,140.65-3,095.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.48, 5,140.65 and 3,095.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.48, 5,140.65 and 3,095.00 is: 4,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.48 : 5,140.65 = 3,095.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.48/5,140.65 = 3,095.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.48x = 5,140.65 × 3,095.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.48x = 15,910,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,286.05/3,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.69

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.