Home / 3,039.62-4,195.67-1,860.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.62, 4,195.67 and 1,860.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.62, 4,195.67 and 1,860.66 is: 2,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.62 : 4,195.67 = 1,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.62/4,195.67 = 1,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.62x = 4,195.67 × 1,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.62x = 7,806,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,706.04/3,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.32

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.