Home / 3,476.58-4,794.84-2,149.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.58, 4,794.84 and 2,149.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.58, 4,794.84 and 2,149.02 is: 2,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.58 : 4,794.84 = 2,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.58/4,794.84 = 2,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.58x = 4,794.84 × 2,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.58x = 10,304,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,207.06/3,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.89

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.