Home / 3,486.42-4,811.13-1,914.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.42, 4,811.13 and 1,914.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.42, 4,811.13 and 1,914.48 is: 2,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.42 : 4,811.13 = 1,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.42/4,811.13 = 1,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.42x = 4,811.13 × 1,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.42x = 9,210,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,812.16/3,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.91

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.