Home / 3,651.24-5,473.62-1,342.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.24, 5,473.62 and 1,342.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.24, 5,473.62 and 1,342.20 is: 2,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.24 : 5,473.62 = 1,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.24/5,473.62 = 1,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.24x = 5,473.62 × 1,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.24x = 7,346,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,692.76/3,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.11

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.