Home / 3,463.94-5,197.07-1,124.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.94, 5,197.07 and 1,124.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.94, 5,197.07 and 1,124.03 is: 1,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.94 : 5,197.07 = 1,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.94/5,197.07 = 1,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.94x = 5,197.07 × 1,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.94x = 5,841,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,678.39/3,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.42

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.