Home / 3,471.48-4,790.64-1,899.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.48, 4,790.64 and 1,899.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.48, 4,790.64 and 1,899.60 is: 2,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.48 : 4,790.64 = 1,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.48/4,790.64 = 1,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.48x = 4,790.64 × 1,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.48x = 9,100,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,299.74/3,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.45

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.