Home / 3,470.39-4,789.14-1,898.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.39, 4,789.14 and 1,898.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.39, 4,789.14 and 1,898.49 is: 2,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.39 : 4,789.14 = 1,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.39/4,789.14 = 1,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.39x = 4,789.14 × 1,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.39x = 9,092,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,123.56/3,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.91

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.