Home / 3,108.61-4,289.84-1,849.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.61, 4,289.84 and 1,849.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.61, 4,289.84 and 1,849.64 is: 2,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.61 : 4,289.84 = 1,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.61/4,289.84 = 1,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.61x = 4,289.84 × 1,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.61x = 7,934,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,675.01/3,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.