Home / 3,446.55-5,174.19-3,430.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.55, 5,174.19 and 3,430.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.55, 5,174.19 and 3,430.80 is: 5,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.55 : 5,174.19 = 3,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.55/5,174.19 = 3,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.55x = 5,174.19 × 3,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.55x = 17,751,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,611.05/3,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.55

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.