Home / 3,476.52-5,214.78-2,323.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.52, 5,214.78 and 2,323.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.52, 5,214.78 and 2,323.08 is: 3,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.52 : 5,214.78 = 2,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.52/5,214.78 = 2,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.52x = 5,214.78 × 2,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.52x = 12,114,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,351.12/3,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.62

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.