Home / 3,546.11-4,893.32-1,974.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.11, 4,893.32 and 1,974.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.11, 4,893.32 and 1,974.35 is: 2,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.11 : 4,893.32 = 1,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.11/4,893.32 = 1,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.11x = 4,893.32 × 1,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.11x = 9,661,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,106.81/3,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.43

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.