Home / 3,434.21-4,739.19-1,942.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.21, 4,739.19 and 1,942.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.21, 4,739.19 and 1,942.13 is: 2,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.21 : 4,739.19 = 1,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.21/4,739.19 = 1,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.21x = 4,739.19 × 1,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.21x = 9,204,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,123.07/3,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.13

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.