Home / 3,489.48-4,815.38-1,997.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.48, 4,815.38 and 1,997.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.48, 4,815.38 and 1,997.34 is: 2,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.48 : 4,815.38 = 1,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.48/4,815.38 = 1,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.48x = 4,815.38 × 1,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.48x = 9,617,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,941.10/3,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.27

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.