Home / 3,459.90-4,774.67-1,968.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.90, 4,774.67 and 1,968.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.90, 4,774.67 and 1,968.11 is: 2,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.90 : 4,774.67 = 1,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.90/4,774.67 = 1,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.90x = 4,774.67 × 1,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.90x = 9,397,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,055.81/3,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.99

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.