Home / 3,427.38-4,729.77-1,855.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.38, 4,729.77 and 1,855.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.38, 4,729.77 and 1,855.50 is: 2,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.38 : 4,729.77 = 1,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.38/4,729.77 = 1,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.38x = 4,729.77 × 1,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.38x = 8,776,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,088.24/3,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.58

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.