Home / 3,434.28-5,151.42-1,242.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.28, 5,151.42 and 1,242.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.28, 5,151.42 and 1,242.50 is: 1,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.28 : 5,151.42 = 1,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.28/5,151.42 = 1,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.28x = 5,151.42 × 1,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.28x = 6,400,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,613.59/3,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.74

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.