Home / 3,481.62-4,804.84-2,066.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.62, 4,804.84 and 2,066.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.62, 4,804.84 and 2,066.14 is: 2,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.62 : 4,804.84 = 2,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.62/4,804.84 = 2,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.62x = 4,804.84 × 2,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.62x = 9,927,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,472.12/3,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.39

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.