Home / 3,416.24-4,714.34-1,924.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.24, 4,714.34 and 1,924.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.24, 4,714.34 and 1,924.14 is: 2,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.24 : 4,714.34 = 1,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.24/4,714.34 = 1,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.24x = 4,714.34 × 1,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.24x = 9,071,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,050.17/3,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.27

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.