Home / 3,432.77-5,150.39-1,351.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.77, 5,150.39 and 1,351.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.77, 5,150.39 and 1,351.63 is: 2,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.77 : 5,150.39 = 1,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.77/5,150.39 = 1,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.77x = 5,150.39 × 1,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.77x = 6,961,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,402.00/3,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.92

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.