Home / 3,413.55-5,116.18-1,929.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.55, 5,116.18 and 1,929.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.55, 5,116.18 and 1,929.09 is: 2,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.55 : 5,116.18 = 1,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.55/5,116.18 = 1,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.55x = 5,116.18 × 1,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.55x = 9,869,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,571.68/3,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.29

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.