Home / 3,043.70-4,562.66-1,874.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.70, 4,562.66 and 1,874.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.70, 4,562.66 and 1,874.19 is: 2,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.70 : 4,562.66 = 1,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.70/4,562.66 = 1,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.70x = 4,562.66 × 1,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.70x = 8,551,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,282.37/3,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.