Home / 3,432.55-5,148.42-1,092.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.55, 5,148.42 and 1,092.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.55, 5,148.42 and 1,092.55 is: 1,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.55 : 5,148.42 = 1,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.55/5,148.42 = 1,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.55x = 5,148.42 × 1,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.55x = 5,624,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,906.27/3,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.70

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.