Home / 3,449.80-5,173.08-1,257.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.80, 5,173.08 and 1,257.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.80, 5,173.08 and 1,257.94 is: 1,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.80 : 5,173.08 = 1,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.80/5,173.08 = 1,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.80x = 5,173.08 × 1,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.80x = 6,507,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,424.26/3,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.32

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.