Home / 3,463.00-4,779.32-1,971.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.00, 4,779.32 and 1,971.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.00, 4,779.32 and 1,971.23 is: 2,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.00 : 4,779.32 = 1,971.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.00/4,779.32 = 1,971.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.00x = 4,779.32 × 1,971.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.00x = 9,421,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,105.21/3,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.51

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.