Home / 3,430.68-4,733.82-2,014.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.68, 4,733.82 and 2,014.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.68, 4,733.82 and 2,014.80 is: 2,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.68 : 4,733.82 = 2,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.68/4,733.82 = 2,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.68x = 4,733.82 × 2,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.68x = 9,537,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,700.54/3,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.12

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.