Home / 3,395.09-4,685.29-1,903.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.09, 4,685.29 and 1,903.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.09, 4,685.29 and 1,903.16 is: 2,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.09 : 4,685.29 = 1,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.09/4,685.29 = 1,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.09x = 4,685.29 × 1,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.09x = 8,916,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,835.29/3,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.39

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.