Home / 3,441.92-5,162.76-1,101.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.92, 5,162.76 and 1,101.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.92, 5,162.76 and 1,101.89 is: 1,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.92 : 5,162.76 = 1,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.92/5,162.76 = 1,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.92x = 5,162.76 × 1,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.92x = 5,688,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,806.52/3,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.80

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.