Home / 3,466.62-5,200.11-869.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.62, 5,200.11 and 869.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.62, 5,200.11 and 869.58 is: 1,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.62 : 5,200.11 = 869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.62/5,200.11 = 869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.62x = 5,200.11 × 869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.62x = 4,521,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,911.65/3,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.42

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.