Home / 3,467.66-4,785.01-2,051.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.66, 4,785.01 and 2,051.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.66, 4,785.01 and 2,051.40 is: 2,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.66 : 4,785.01 = 2,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.66/4,785.01 = 2,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.66x = 4,785.01 × 2,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.66x = 9,815,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,971.22/3,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.72

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.