Home / 3,466.58-4,784.10-1,974.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.58, 4,784.10 and 1,974.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.58, 4,784.10 and 1,974.62 is: 2,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.58 : 4,784.10 = 1,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.58/4,784.10 = 1,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.58x = 4,784.10 × 1,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.58x = 9,446,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,779.54/3,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.10

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.