Home / 3,548.44-4,897.02-1,976.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.44, 4,897.02 and 1,976.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.44, 4,897.02 and 1,976.92 is: 2,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.44 : 4,897.02 = 1,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.44/4,897.02 = 1,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.44x = 4,897.02 × 1,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.44x = 9,681,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,016.78/3,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.25

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.