Home / 3,472.14-4,791.53-1,900.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.14, 4,791.53 and 1,900.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.14, 4,791.53 and 1,900.23 is: 2,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.14 : 4,791.53 = 1,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.14/4,791.53 = 1,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.14x = 4,791.53 × 1,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.14x = 9,104,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,999.55/3,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.30

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.