Home / 3,391.26-5,088.84-1,831.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.26, 5,088.84 and 1,831.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.26, 5,088.84 and 1,831.26 is: 2,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.26 : 5,088.84 = 1,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.26/5,088.84 = 1,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.26x = 5,088.84 × 1,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.26x = 9,318,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,989.14/3,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.94

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.