Home / 3,465.20-4,781.97-1,973.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.20, 4,781.97 and 1,973.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.20, 4,781.97 and 1,973.04 is: 2,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.20 : 4,781.97 = 1,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.20/4,781.97 = 1,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.20x = 4,781.97 × 1,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.20x = 9,435,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,018.09/3,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.80

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.