Home / 3,466.18-4,783.28-1,974.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.18, 4,783.28 and 1,974.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.18, 4,783.28 and 1,974.10 is: 2,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.18 : 4,783.28 = 1,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.18/4,783.28 = 1,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.18x = 4,783.28 × 1,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.18x = 9,442,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,673.05/3,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.23

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.