Home / 3,408.16-4,703.02-1,916.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.16, 4,703.02 and 1,916.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.16, 4,703.02 and 1,916.30 is: 2,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.16 : 4,703.02 = 1,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.16/4,703.02 = 1,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.16x = 4,703.02 × 1,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.16x = 9,012,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,397.23/3,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.36

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.