Home / 3,443.51-4,751.46-1,951.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.51, 4,751.46 and 1,951.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.51, 4,751.46 and 1,951.49 is: 2,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.51 : 4,751.46 = 1,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.51/4,751.46 = 1,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.51x = 4,751.46 × 1,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.51x = 9,272,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,438.55/3,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.73

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.