Home / 3,849.48-5,306.16-3,344.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.48, 5,306.16 and 3,344.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.48, 5,306.16 and 3,344.04 is: 4,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.48 : 5,306.16 = 3,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.48/5,306.16 = 3,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.48x = 5,306.16 × 3,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.48x = 17,744,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,011.29/3,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.46

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.