Home / 2,186.82-3,282.30-1,457.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186.82, 3,282.30 and 1,457.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186.82, 3,282.30 and 1,457.46 is: 2,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186.82 : 3,282.30 = 1,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186.82/3,282.30 = 1,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186.82x = 3,282.30 × 1,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186.82x = 4,783,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,820.96/2,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.