Home / 3,416.47-4,715.15-1,924.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.47, 4,715.15 and 1,924.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.47, 4,715.15 and 1,924.45 is: 2,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.47 : 4,715.15 = 1,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.47/4,715.15 = 1,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.47x = 4,715.15 × 1,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.47x = 9,074,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,049.01/3,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.97

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.