Home / 3,484.24-4,808.38-2,068.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.24, 4,808.38 and 2,068.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.24, 4,808.38 and 2,068.66 is: 2,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.24 : 4,808.38 = 2,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.24/4,808.38 = 2,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.24x = 4,808.38 × 2,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.24x = 9,946,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,903.37/3,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.83

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.