Home / 3,440.16-4,747.64-1,948.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.16, 4,747.64 and 1,948.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.16, 4,747.64 and 1,948.23 is: 2,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.16 : 4,747.64 = 1,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.16/4,747.64 = 1,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.16x = 4,747.64 × 1,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.16x = 9,249,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,484.94/3,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.68

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.