Home / 3,361.18-4,638.52-1,944.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.18, 4,638.52 and 1,944.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.18, 4,638.52 and 1,944.73 is: 2,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.18 : 4,638.52 = 1,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.18/4,638.52 = 1,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.18x = 4,638.52 × 1,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.18x = 9,020,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,669.00/3,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.78

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.