Home / 3,471.55-4,790.86-1,899.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.55, 4,790.86 and 1,899.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.55, 4,790.86 and 1,899.65 is: 2,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.55 : 4,790.86 = 1,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.55/4,790.86 = 1,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.55x = 4,790.86 × 1,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.55x = 9,100,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,957.20/3,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.58

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.