Home / 3,467.84-5,199.32-1,735.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.84, 5,199.32 and 1,735.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.84, 5,199.32 and 1,735.24 is: 2,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.84 : 5,199.32 = 1,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.84/5,199.32 = 1,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.84x = 5,199.32 × 1,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.84x = 9,022,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,068.04/3,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.64

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.