Home / 3,203.49-4,420.47-1,876.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.49, 4,420.47 and 1,876.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.49, 4,420.47 and 1,876.94 is: 2,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.49 : 4,420.47 = 1,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.49/4,420.47 = 1,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.49x = 4,420.47 × 1,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.49x = 8,296,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,972.71/3,203.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.98

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.