Home / 3,345.41-4,617-1,929.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.41, 4,617 and 1,929.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.41, 4,617 and 1,929.15 is: 2,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.41 : 4,617 = 1,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.41/4,617 = 1,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.41x = 4,617 × 1,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.41x = 8,906,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,885.55/3,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.42

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.