Home / 3,477.40-4,798.62-1,905.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.40, 4,798.62 and 1,905.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.40, 4,798.62 and 1,905.18 is: 2,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.40 : 4,798.62 = 1,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.40/4,798.62 = 1,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.40x = 4,798.62 × 1,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.40x = 9,142,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,234.85/3,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.04

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.