Home / 2,446.18-3,669.87-1,146.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.18, 3,669.87 and 1,146.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.18, 3,669.87 and 1,146.13 is: 1,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.18 : 3,669.87 = 1,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.18/3,669.87 = 1,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.18x = 3,669.87 × 1,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.18x = 4,206,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,148.10/2,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.48

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.