Home / 2,872.19-4,302.80-1,946.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872.19, 4,302.80 and 1,946.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872.19, 4,302.80 and 1,946.16 is: 2,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872.19 : 4,302.80 = 1,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872.19/4,302.80 = 1,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872.19x = 4,302.80 × 1,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872.19x = 8,373,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,937.25/2,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.52

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.