Home / 3,338.69-5,006.46-1,952.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.69, 5,006.46 and 1,952.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.69, 5,006.46 and 1,952.45 is: 2,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.69 : 5,006.46 = 1,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.69/5,006.46 = 1,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.69x = 5,006.46 × 1,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.69x = 9,774,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,828.03/3,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.75

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.