Home / 3,451.06-5,178.62-1,259.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.06, 5,178.62 and 1,259.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.06, 5,178.62 and 1,259.92 is: 1,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.06 : 5,178.62 = 1,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.06/5,178.62 = 1,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.06x = 5,178.62 × 1,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.06x = 6,524,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,646.91/3,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.62

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.