Home / 3,446.07-5,163.57-3,118.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.07, 5,163.57 and 3,118.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.07, 5,163.57 and 3,118.02 is: 4,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.07 : 5,163.57 = 3,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.07/5,163.57 = 3,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.07x = 5,163.57 × 3,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.07x = 16,100,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,114.53/3,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.02

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.