Home / 3,492.93-4,819.89-1,980.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.93, 4,819.89 and 1,980.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.93, 4,819.89 and 1,980.56 is: 2,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.93 : 4,819.89 = 1,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.93/4,819.89 = 1,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.93x = 4,819.89 × 1,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.93x = 9,546,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,047.34/3,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.96

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.