Home / 3,486.68-5,230.35-1,021.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.68, 5,230.35 and 1,021.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.68, 5,230.35 and 1,021.51 is: 1,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.68 : 5,230.35 = 1,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.68/5,230.35 = 1,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.68x = 5,230.35 × 1,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.68x = 5,342,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,854.83/3,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.36

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.