Home / 2,873.60-3,966.12-1,678.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.60, 3,966.12 and 1,678.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.60, 3,966.12 and 1,678.73 is: 2,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.60 : 3,966.12 = 1,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.60/3,966.12 = 1,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.60x = 3,966.12 × 1,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.60x = 6,658,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,024.80/2,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.97

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.