Home / 3,437.87-4,744.34-2,110.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.87, 4,744.34 and 2,110.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.87, 4,744.34 and 2,110.82 is: 2,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.87 : 4,744.34 = 2,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.87/4,744.34 = 2,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.87x = 4,744.34 × 2,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.87x = 10,014,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,413.48/3,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.97

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.