Home / 3,477.83-4,798.19-1,984.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.83, 4,798.19 and 1,984.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.83, 4,798.19 and 1,984.68 is: 2,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.83 : 4,798.19 = 1,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.83/4,798.19 = 1,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.83x = 4,798.19 × 1,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.83x = 9,522,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,861.81/3,477.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.17

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.