Home / 3,533.32-4,875.91-1,940.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.32, 4,875.91 and 1,940.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.32, 4,875.91 and 1,940.01 is: 2,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.32 : 4,875.91 = 1,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.32/4,875.91 = 1,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.32x = 4,875.91 × 1,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.32x = 9,459,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,314.16/3,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.17

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.