Home / 3,506.88-4,839.29-1,934.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.88, 4,839.29 and 1,934.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.88, 4,839.29 and 1,934.97 is: 2,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.88 : 4,839.29 = 1,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.88/4,839.29 = 1,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.88x = 4,839.29 × 1,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.88x = 9,363,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,871.30/3,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.14

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.