Home / 3,464.44-5,192.06-1,514.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.44, 5,192.06 and 1,514.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.44, 5,192.06 and 1,514.52 is: 2,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.44 : 5,192.06 = 1,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.44/5,192.06 = 1,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.44x = 5,192.06 × 1,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.44x = 7,863,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,478.71/3,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.77

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.