Home / 3,453.46-4,765.89-2,055.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.46, 4,765.89 and 2,055.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.46, 4,765.89 and 2,055.94 is: 2,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.46 : 4,765.89 = 2,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.46/4,765.89 = 2,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.46x = 4,765.89 × 2,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.46x = 9,798,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,383.89/3,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.27

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.