Home / 3,476.19-5,214.65-1,104.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.19, 5,214.65 and 1,104.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.19, 5,214.65 and 1,104.87 is: 1,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.19 : 5,214.65 = 1,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.19/5,214.65 = 1,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.19x = 5,214.65 × 1,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.19x = 5,761,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,504.82/3,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.42

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.