Home / 3,418.89-5,120.07-1,953.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.89, 5,120.07 and 1,953.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.89, 5,120.07 and 1,953.60 is: 2,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.89 : 5,120.07 = 1,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.89/5,120.07 = 1,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.89x = 5,120.07 × 1,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.89x = 10,002,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,568.75/3,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.68

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.