Home / 3,443.36-5,161.95-1,251.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.36, 5,161.95 and 1,251.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.36, 5,161.95 and 1,251.59 is: 1,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.36 : 5,161.95 = 1,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.36/5,161.95 = 1,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.36x = 5,161.95 × 1,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.36x = 6,460,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,619.19/3,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.26

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.