Home / 2,668.59-4,000.46-936

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.59, 4,000.46 and 936

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.59, 4,000.46 and 936 is: 1,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.59 : 4,000.46 = 936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.59/4,000.46 = 936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.59x = 4,000.46 × 936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.59x = 3,744,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,425.88/2,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.15

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.