Home / 3,433.36-5,148.96-1,241.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.36, 5,148.96 and 1,241.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.36, 5,148.96 and 1,241.50 is: 1,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.36 : 5,148.96 = 1,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.36/5,148.96 = 1,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.36x = 5,148.96 × 1,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.36x = 6,392,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,433.84/3,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.86

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.