Home / 3,477.12-4,798.77-1,985.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.12, 4,798.77 and 1,985.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.12, 4,798.77 and 1,985.26 is: 2,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.12 : 4,798.77 = 1,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.12/4,798.77 = 1,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.12x = 4,798.77 × 1,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.12x = 9,526,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,819.59/3,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.86

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.