Home / 3,466.98-4,784.52-1,975.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.98, 4,784.52 and 1,975.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.98, 4,784.52 and 1,975.11 is: 2,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.98 : 4,784.52 = 1,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.98/4,784.52 = 1,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.98x = 4,784.52 × 1,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.98x = 9,449,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,953.30/3,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.70

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.