Home / 3,509.48-4,843.07-1,937.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.48, 4,843.07 and 1,937.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.48, 4,843.07 and 1,937.56 is: 2,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.48 : 4,843.07 = 1,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.48/4,843.07 = 1,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.48x = 4,843.07 × 1,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.48x = 9,383,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,738.71/3,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.83

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.