Home / 3,457.23-4,772.60-2,040.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.23, 4,772.60 and 2,040.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.23, 4,772.60 and 2,040.47 is: 2,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.23 : 4,772.60 = 2,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.23/4,772.60 = 2,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.23x = 4,772.60 × 2,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.23x = 9,738,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,313.06/3,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.80

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.