Home / 3,429.91-4,733.22-1,937.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.91, 4,733.22 and 1,937.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.91, 4,733.22 and 1,937.77 is: 2,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.91 : 4,733.22 = 1,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.91/4,733.22 = 1,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.91x = 4,733.22 × 1,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.91x = 9,171,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,911.05/3,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.10

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.