Home / 3,449.46-4,760.28-1,877.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.46, 4,760.28 and 1,877.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.46, 4,760.28 and 1,877.58 is: 2,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.46 : 4,760.28 = 1,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.46/4,760.28 = 1,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.46x = 4,760.28 × 1,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.46x = 8,937,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,806.52/3,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.07

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.