Home / 3,466.77-4,783.95-1,974.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.77, 4,783.95 and 1,974.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.77, 4,783.95 and 1,974.66 is: 2,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.77 : 4,783.95 = 1,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.77/4,783.95 = 1,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.77x = 4,783.95 × 1,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.77x = 9,446,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,674.71/3,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.92

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.