Home / 3,476.80-4,798.74-2,297.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.80, 4,798.74 and 2,297.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.80, 4,798.74 and 2,297.98 is: 3,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.80 : 4,798.74 = 2,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.80/4,798.74 = 2,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.80x = 4,798.74 × 2,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.80x = 11,027,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,408.55/3,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.71

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.