Home / 3,419.98-5,125.22-1,956.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.98, 5,125.22 and 1,956.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.98, 5,125.22 and 1,956.04 is: 2,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.98 : 5,125.22 = 1,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.98/5,125.22 = 1,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.98x = 5,125.22 × 1,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.98x = 10,025,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,135.33/3,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.34

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.