Home / 3,443.31-5,165.00-1,363.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.31, 5,165.00 and 1,363.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.31, 5,165.00 and 1,363.82 is: 2,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.31 : 5,165.00 = 1,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.31/5,165.00 = 1,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.31x = 5,165.00 × 1,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.31x = 7,044,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,146.62/3,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.75

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.