Home / 2,886.03-3,982.06-1,943.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.03, 3,982.06 and 1,943.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.03, 3,982.06 and 1,943.60 is: 2,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.03 : 3,982.06 = 1,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.03/3,982.06 = 1,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.03x = 3,982.06 × 1,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.03x = 7,739,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,514.34/2,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.72

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.