Home / 3,419.12-4,718.39-1,847.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.12, 4,718.39 and 1,847.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.12, 4,718.39 and 1,847.22 is: 2,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.12 : 4,718.39 = 1,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.12/4,718.39 = 1,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.12x = 4,718.39 × 1,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.12x = 8,715,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,887.84/3,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.16

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.