Home / 3,374.78-4,657.22-1,882.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.78, 4,657.22 and 1,882.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.78, 4,657.22 and 1,882.74 is: 2,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.78 : 4,657.22 = 1,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.78/4,657.22 = 1,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.78x = 4,657.22 × 1,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.78x = 8,768,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,334.38/3,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.19

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.