Home / 3,403.83-5,104.52-1,844.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.83, 5,104.52 and 1,844.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.83, 5,104.52 and 1,844.99 is: 2,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.83 : 5,104.52 = 1,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.83/5,104.52 = 1,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.83x = 5,104.52 × 1,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.83x = 9,417,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,788.35/3,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.82

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.