Home / 3,385.08-4,671.09-1,892.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.08, 4,671.09 and 1,892.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.08, 4,671.09 and 1,892.79 is: 2,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.08 : 4,671.09 = 1,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.08/4,671.09 = 1,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.08x = 4,671.09 × 1,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.08x = 8,841,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,392.44/3,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.87

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.