Home / 3,463.37-4,779.47-1,891.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.37, 4,779.47 and 1,891.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.37, 4,779.47 and 1,891.46 is: 2,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.37 : 4,779.47 = 1,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.37/4,779.47 = 1,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.37x = 4,779.47 × 1,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.37x = 9,040,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,178.82/3,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.23

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.