Home / 3,426.11-5,136.08-1,233.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.11, 5,136.08 and 1,233.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.11, 5,136.08 and 1,233.30 is: 1,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.11 : 5,136.08 = 1,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.11/5,136.08 = 1,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.11x = 5,136.08 × 1,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.11x = 6,334,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,327.46/3,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.84

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.