Home / 3,294.95-4,548.35-1,968.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.95, 4,548.35 and 1,968.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.95, 4,548.35 and 1,968.41 is: 2,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.95 : 4,548.35 = 1,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.95/4,548.35 = 1,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.95x = 4,548.35 × 1,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.95x = 8,953,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,008.33/3,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.19

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.