Home / 2,932.08-4,046.46-1,935.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.08, 4,046.46 and 1,935.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.08, 4,046.46 and 1,935.63 is: 2,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.08 : 4,046.46 = 1,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.08/4,046.46 = 1,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.08x = 4,046.46 × 1,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.08x = 7,832,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,449.37/2,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.29

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.