Home / 3,392.75-4,681.61-1,976.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.75, 4,681.61 and 1,976.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.75, 4,681.61 and 1,976.74 is: 2,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.75 : 4,681.61 = 1,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.75/4,681.61 = 1,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.75x = 4,681.61 × 1,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.75x = 9,254,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,302.34/3,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.67

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.