Home / 3,480.44-4,803.31-1,908.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.44, 4,803.31 and 1,908.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.44, 4,803.31 and 1,908.84 is: 2,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.44 : 4,803.31 = 1,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.44/4,803.31 = 1,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.44x = 4,803.31 × 1,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.44x = 9,168,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,750.26/3,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.37

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.