Home / 3,483.23-5,214.98-3,154.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.23, 5,214.98 and 3,154.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.23, 5,214.98 and 3,154.77 is: 4,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.23 : 5,214.98 = 3,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.23/5,214.98 = 3,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.23x = 5,214.98 × 3,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.23x = 16,452,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,070.34/3,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.23

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.