Home / 2,911.41-4,018.82-1,866.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.41, 4,018.82 and 1,866.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.41, 4,018.82 and 1,866.51 is: 2,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.41 : 4,018.82 = 1,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.41/4,018.82 = 1,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.41x = 4,018.82 × 1,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.41x = 7,501,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,158.39/2,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.47

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.