Home / 3,441.79-5,162.54-1,250.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.79, 5,162.54 and 1,250.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.79, 5,162.54 and 1,250.54 is: 1,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.79 : 5,162.54 = 1,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.79/5,162.54 = 1,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.79x = 5,162.54 × 1,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.79x = 6,455,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,950.07/3,441.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.75

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.