Home / 2,834.60-3,908.82-2,665.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.60, 3,908.82 and 2,665.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.60, 3,908.82 and 2,665.16 is: 3,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.60 : 3,908.82 = 2,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.60/3,908.82 = 2,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.60x = 3,908.82 × 2,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.60x = 10,417,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,630.71/2,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.17

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.