Home / 3,496.24-4,824.90-1,924.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.24, 4,824.90 and 1,924.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.24, 4,824.90 and 1,924.36 is: 2,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.24 : 4,824.90 = 1,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.24/4,824.90 = 1,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.24x = 4,824.90 × 1,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.24x = 9,284,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,844.56/3,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.67

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.