Home / 3,485.27-5,223.16-1,922.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.27, 5,223.16 and 1,922.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.27, 5,223.16 and 1,922.93 is: 2,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.27 : 5,223.16 = 1,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.27/5,223.16 = 1,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.27x = 5,223.16 × 1,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.27x = 10,043,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,771.06/3,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.78

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.