Home / 3,432.40-5,148.96-1,123.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.40, 5,148.96 and 1,123.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.40, 5,148.96 and 1,123.36 is: 1,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.40 : 5,148.96 = 1,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.40/5,148.96 = 1,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.40x = 5,148.96 × 1,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.40x = 5,784,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,135.71/3,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.16

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.