Home / 2,566.69-3,846.46-1,941.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.69, 3,846.46 and 1,941.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.69, 3,846.46 and 1,941.47 is: 2,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.69 : 3,846.46 = 1,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.69/3,846.46 = 1,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.69x = 3,846.46 × 1,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.69x = 7,467,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,791.46/2,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.51

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.