Home / 2,964.58-4,091.34-1,786.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.58, 4,091.34 and 1,786.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.58, 4,091.34 and 1,786.66 is: 2,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.58 : 4,091.34 = 1,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.58/4,091.34 = 1,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.58x = 4,091.34 × 1,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.58x = 7,309,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,833.52/2,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.72

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.