Home / 3,450.44-4,764.42-2,273.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.44, 4,764.42 and 2,273.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.44, 4,764.42 and 2,273.80 is: 3,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.44 : 4,764.42 = 2,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.44/4,764.42 = 2,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.44x = 4,764.42 × 2,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.44x = 10,833,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,338.20/3,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.70

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.