Home / 2,586.86-3,568.35-1,877.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.86, 3,568.35 and 1,877.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.86, 3,568.35 and 1,877.87 is: 2,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.86 : 3,568.35 = 1,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.86/3,568.35 = 1,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.86x = 3,568.35 × 1,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.86x = 6,700,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,897.41/2,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.36

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.