Home / 3,204.29-4,420.68-1,944.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.29, 4,420.68 and 1,944.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.29, 4,420.68 and 1,944.90 is: 2,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.29 : 4,420.68 = 1,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.29/4,420.68 = 1,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.29x = 4,420.68 × 1,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.29x = 8,597,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,780.53/3,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.21

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.