Home / 3,007.13-4,148.39-1,887.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.13, 4,148.39 and 1,887.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.13, 4,148.39 and 1,887.51 is: 2,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.13 : 4,148.39 = 1,887.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.13/4,148.39 = 1,887.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.13x = 4,148.39 × 1,887.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.13x = 7,830,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,118.17/3,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.86

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.