Home / 3,474.27-4,794.50-1,902.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.27, 4,794.50 and 1,902.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.27, 4,794.50 and 1,902.37 is: 2,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.27 : 4,794.50 = 1,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.27/4,794.50 = 1,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.27x = 4,794.50 × 1,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.27x = 9,120,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,912.97/3,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.27

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.