Home / 3,548.13-4,896.41-1,976.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.13, 4,896.41 and 1,976.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.13, 4,896.41 and 1,976.32 is: 2,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.13 : 4,896.41 = 1,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.13/4,896.41 = 1,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.13x = 4,896.41 × 1,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.13x = 9,676,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,873.01/3,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.32

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.