Home / 3,463.26-5,195.58-1,272.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.26, 5,195.58 and 1,272.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.26, 5,195.58 and 1,272.01 is: 1,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.26 : 5,195.58 = 1,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.26/5,195.58 = 1,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.26x = 5,195.58 × 1,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.26x = 6,608,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,829.72/3,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.27

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.