Home / 3,475.26-4,796.13-1,983.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.26, 4,796.13 and 1,983.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.26, 4,796.13 and 1,983.21 is: 2,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.26 : 4,796.13 = 1,983.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.26/4,796.13 = 1,983.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.26x = 4,796.13 × 1,983.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.26x = 9,511,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,732.98/3,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.98

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.