Home / 3,460.22-5,190.28-1,610.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.22, 5,190.28 and 1,610.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.22, 5,190.28 and 1,610.30 is: 2,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.22 : 5,190.28 = 1,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.22/5,190.28 = 1,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.22x = 5,190.28 × 1,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.22x = 8,357,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,887.64/3,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.42

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.