Home / 3,447.36-5,164.16-1,595.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.36, 5,164.16 and 1,595.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.36, 5,164.16 and 1,595.92 is: 2,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.36 : 5,164.16 = 1,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.36/5,164.16 = 1,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.36x = 5,164.16 × 1,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.36x = 8,241,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,575.02/3,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.69

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.