Home / 3,481.20-4,804.06-1,887.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.20, 4,804.06 and 1,887.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.20, 4,804.06 and 1,887.84 is: 2,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.20 : 4,804.06 = 1,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.20/4,804.06 = 1,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.20x = 4,804.06 × 1,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.20x = 9,069,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,296.63/3,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.22

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.