Home / 3,468.16-4,785.70-2,051.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.16, 4,785.70 and 2,051.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.16, 4,785.70 and 2,051.90 is: 2,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.16 : 4,785.70 = 2,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.16/4,785.70 = 2,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.16x = 4,785.70 × 2,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.16x = 9,819,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,777.83/3,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.41

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.