Home / 3,482.30-4,805.13-1,990.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.30, 4,805.13 and 1,990.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.30, 4,805.13 and 1,990.31 is: 2,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.30 : 4,805.13 = 1,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.30/4,805.13 = 1,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.30x = 4,805.13 × 1,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.30x = 9,563,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,674.26/3,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.37

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.