Home / 3,461.73-5,193.24-1,900.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.73, 5,193.24 and 1,900.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.73, 5,193.24 and 1,900.89 is: 2,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.73 : 5,193.24 = 1,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.73/5,193.24 = 1,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.73x = 5,193.24 × 1,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.73x = 9,871,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,777.98/3,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.69

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.