Home / 3,444.85-4,753.91-1,872.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.85, 4,753.91 and 1,872.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.85, 4,753.91 and 1,872.94 is: 2,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.85 : 4,753.91 = 1,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.85/4,753.91 = 1,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.85x = 4,753.91 × 1,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.85x = 8,903,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,766.95/3,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.66

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.