Home / 3,345.84-4,617.54-1,929.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.84, 4,617.54 and 1,929.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.84, 4,617.54 and 1,929.78 is: 2,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.84 : 4,617.54 = 1,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.84/4,617.54 = 1,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.84x = 4,617.54 × 1,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.84x = 8,910,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,836.34/3,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.26

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.