Home / 3,456.95-4,770.57-1,885.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.95, 4,770.57 and 1,885.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.95, 4,770.57 and 1,885.04 is: 2,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.95 : 4,770.57 = 1,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.95/4,770.57 = 1,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.95x = 4,770.57 × 1,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.95x = 8,992,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,691.42/3,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.34

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.