Home / 3,043.61-4,200.33-1,864.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.61, 4,200.33 and 1,864.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.61, 4,200.33 and 1,864.74 is: 2,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.61 : 4,200.33 = 1,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.61/4,200.33 = 1,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.61x = 4,200.33 × 1,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.61x = 7,832,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,514.04/3,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.43

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.