Home / 3,043.02-4,197.22-1,864.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.02, 4,197.22 and 1,864.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.02, 4,197.22 and 1,864.66 is: 2,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.02 : 4,197.22 = 1,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.02/4,197.22 = 1,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.02x = 4,197.22 × 1,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.02x = 7,826,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,388.25/3,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.91

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.