Home / 3,512.42-4,847.14-1,919.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.42, 4,847.14 and 1,919.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.42, 4,847.14 and 1,919.08 is: 2,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.42 : 4,847.14 = 1,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.42/4,847.14 = 1,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.42x = 4,847.14 × 1,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.42x = 9,302,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,057.89/3,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.33

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.