Home / 3,356.69-5,035.46-1,951.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.69, 5,035.46 and 1,951.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.69, 5,035.46 and 1,951.76 is: 2,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.69 : 5,035.46 = 1,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.69/5,035.46 = 1,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.69x = 5,035.46 × 1,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.69x = 9,827,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,974.47/3,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.88

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.