Home / 2,976.34-4,109.34-1,857.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.34, 4,109.34 and 1,857.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.34, 4,109.34 and 1,857.46 is: 2,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.34 : 4,109.34 = 1,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.34/4,109.34 = 1,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.34x = 4,109.34 × 1,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.34x = 7,632,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,934.68/2,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.54

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.