Home / 3,490.39-4,816.56-1,918.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.39, 4,816.56 and 1,918.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.39, 4,816.56 and 1,918.18 is: 2,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.39 : 4,816.56 = 1,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.39/4,816.56 = 1,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.39x = 4,816.56 × 1,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.39x = 9,239,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,029.06/3,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.99

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.