Home / 3,335.14-5,001.08-1,948.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.14, 5,001.08 and 1,948.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.14, 5,001.08 and 1,948.83 is: 2,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.14 : 5,001.08 = 1,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.14/5,001.08 = 1,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.14x = 5,001.08 × 1,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.14x = 9,746,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,254.74/3,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.29

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.