Home / 3,529.71-4,870.94-1,957.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.71, 4,870.94 and 1,957.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.71, 4,870.94 and 1,957.77 is: 2,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.71 : 4,870.94 = 1,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.71/4,870.94 = 1,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.71x = 4,870.94 × 1,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.71x = 9,536,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,170.41/3,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.69

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.