Home / 3,484.10-4,806.88-1,990.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.10, 4,806.88 and 1,990.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.10, 4,806.88 and 1,990.96 is: 2,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.10 : 4,806.88 = 1,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.10/4,806.88 = 1,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.10x = 4,806.88 × 1,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.10x = 9,570,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,298.90/3,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.85

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.