Home / 3,448.94-4,759.56-1,877.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.94, 4,759.56 and 1,877.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.94, 4,759.56 and 1,877.04 is: 2,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.94 : 4,759.56 = 1,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.94/4,759.56 = 1,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.94x = 4,759.56 × 1,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.94x = 8,933,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,884.50/3,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.33

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.