Home / 3,437.93-5,156.14-972.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.93, 5,156.14 and 972.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.93, 5,156.14 and 972.19 is: 1,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.93 : 5,156.14 = 972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.93/5,156.14 = 972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.93x = 5,156.14 × 972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.93x = 5,012,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,747.75/3,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.07

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.