Home / 3,473.46-5,202.90-3,174.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.46, 5,202.90 and 3,174.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.46, 5,202.90 and 3,174.66 is: 4,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.46 : 5,202.90 = 3,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.46/5,202.90 = 3,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.46x = 5,202.90 × 3,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.46x = 16,517,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,438.51/3,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.33

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.