Home / 3,390.96-4,679.76-1,899

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.96, 4,679.76 and 1,899

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.96, 4,679.76 and 1,899 is: 2,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.96 : 4,679.76 = 1,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.96/4,679.76 = 1,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.96x = 4,679.76 × 1,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.96x = 8,886,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,864.24/3,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.75

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.