Home / 3,464.51-5,199.32-2,542.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.51, 5,199.32 and 2,542.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.51, 5,199.32 and 2,542.46 is: 3,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.51 : 5,199.32 = 2,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.51/5,199.32 = 2,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.51x = 5,199.32 × 2,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.51x = 13,219,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,043.49/3,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.56

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.