Home / 3,489.46-5,229.51-1,844.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.46, 5,229.51 and 1,844.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.46, 5,229.51 and 1,844.26 is: 2,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.46 : 5,229.51 = 1,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.46/5,229.51 = 1,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.46x = 5,229.51 × 1,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.46x = 9,644,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,576.11/3,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.92

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.