Home / 3,062.96-4,226.88-1,867.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.96, 4,226.88 and 1,867.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.96, 4,226.88 and 1,867.95 is: 2,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.96 : 4,226.88 = 1,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.96/4,226.88 = 1,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.96x = 4,226.88 × 1,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.96x = 7,895,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,600.50/3,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.77

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.