Home / 3,426.60-5,139.90-3,207.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.60, 5,139.90 and 3,207.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.60, 5,139.90 and 3,207.90 is: 4,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.60 : 5,139.90 = 3,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.60/5,139.90 = 3,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.60x = 5,139.90 × 3,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.60x = 16,488,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,285.21/3,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.85

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.