Home / 3,461.68-4,777.14-1,889.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.68, 4,777.14 and 1,889.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.68, 4,777.14 and 1,889.77 is: 2,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.68 : 4,777.14 = 1,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.68/4,777.14 = 1,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.68x = 4,777.14 × 1,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.68x = 9,027,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,695.86/3,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.89

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.