Home / 3,436.08-5,154.09-1,244.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.08, 5,154.09 and 1,244.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.08, 5,154.09 and 1,244.76 is: 1,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.08 : 5,154.09 = 1,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.08/5,154.09 = 1,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.08x = 5,154.09 × 1,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.08x = 6,415,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,605.07/3,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.13

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.