Home / 3,548.00-4,896.18-1,976.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.00, 4,896.18 and 1,976.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.00, 4,896.18 and 1,976.06 is: 2,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.00 : 4,896.18 = 1,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.00/4,896.18 = 1,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.00x = 4,896.18 × 1,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.00x = 9,675,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,157.69/3,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.93

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.