Home / 3,462.44-5,193.54-1,153.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.44, 5,193.54 and 1,153.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.44, 5,193.54 and 1,153.92 is: 1,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.44 : 5,193.54 = 1,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.44/5,193.54 = 1,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.44x = 5,193.54 × 1,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.44x = 5,992,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,929.68/3,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.84

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.