Home / 3,577.49-4,937.24-1,984.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.49, 4,937.24 and 1,984.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.49, 4,937.24 and 1,984.64 is: 2,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.49 : 4,937.24 = 1,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.49/4,937.24 = 1,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.49x = 4,937.24 × 1,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.49x = 9,798,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,609.38/3,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.96

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.