Home / 3,537.40-4,881.65-1,944.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.40, 4,881.65 and 1,944.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.40, 4,881.65 and 1,944.22 is: 2,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.40 : 4,881.65 = 1,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.40/4,881.65 = 1,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.40x = 4,881.65 × 1,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.40x = 9,490,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,996.63/3,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.05

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.