Home / 3,046.86-4,202.82-2,673.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.86, 4,202.82 and 2,673.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.86, 4,202.82 and 2,673.54 is: 3,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.86 : 4,202.82 = 2,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.86/4,202.82 = 2,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.86x = 4,202.82 × 2,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.86x = 11,236,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,407.38/3,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.86

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.