Home / 3,464.08-4,779.06-1,951.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.08, 4,779.06 and 1,951.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.08, 4,779.06 and 1,951.30 is: 2,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.08 : 4,779.06 = 1,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.08/4,779.06 = 1,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.08x = 4,779.06 × 1,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.08x = 9,325,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,379.78/3,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.02

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.