Home / 3,457.94-4,772.10-1,966.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.94, 4,772.10 and 1,966.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.94, 4,772.10 and 1,966.00 is: 2,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.94 : 4,772.10 = 1,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.94/4,772.10 = 1,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.94x = 4,772.10 × 1,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.94x = 9,381,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,941.93/3,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.16

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.