Home / 3,404.85-4,698.36-1,912.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.85, 4,698.36 and 1,912.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.85, 4,698.36 and 1,912.48 is: 2,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.85 : 4,698.36 = 1,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.85/4,698.36 = 1,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.85x = 4,698.36 × 1,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.85x = 8,985,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,519.53/3,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.04

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.