Home / 3,453.07-5,176.74-1,371.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.07, 5,176.74 and 1,371.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.07, 5,176.74 and 1,371.79 is: 2,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.07 : 5,176.74 = 1,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.07/5,176.74 = 1,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.07x = 5,176.74 × 1,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.07x = 7,101,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,400.16/3,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.55

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.