Home / 2,946.22-4,064.25-1,826.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.22, 4,064.25 and 1,826.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.22, 4,064.25 and 1,826.80 is: 2,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.22 : 4,064.25 = 1,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.22/4,064.25 = 1,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.22x = 4,064.25 × 1,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.22x = 7,424,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,571.90/2,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.03

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.