Home / 3,257.38-4,892.62-1,943.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.38, 4,892.62 and 1,943.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.38, 4,892.62 and 1,943.70 is: 2,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.38 : 4,892.62 = 1,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.38/4,892.62 = 1,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.38x = 4,892.62 × 1,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.38x = 9,509,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,765.89/3,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.46

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.