Home / 3,466.76-5,200.08-3,343.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.76, 5,200.08 and 3,343.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.76, 5,200.08 and 3,343.76 is: 5,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.76 : 5,200.08 = 3,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.76/5,200.08 = 3,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.76x = 5,200.08 × 3,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.76x = 17,387,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,819.50/3,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.58

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.