Home / 2,661.48-3,674.46-1,876.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.48, 3,674.46 and 1,876.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.48, 3,674.46 and 1,876.32 is: 2,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.48 : 3,674.46 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.48/3,674.46 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.48x = 3,674.46 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.48x = 6,894,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,462.79/2,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.46

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.