Home / 3,438.81-5,159.13-1,247.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.81, 5,159.13 and 1,247.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.81, 5,159.13 and 1,247.87 is: 1,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.81 : 5,159.13 = 1,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.81/5,159.13 = 1,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.81x = 5,159.13 × 1,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.81x = 6,437,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,923.55/3,438.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.14

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.