Home / 3,064.41-4,229.52-1,886.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.41, 4,229.52 and 1,886.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.41, 4,229.52 and 1,886.67 is: 2,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.41 : 4,229.52 = 1,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.41/4,229.52 = 1,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.41x = 4,229.52 × 1,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.41x = 7,979,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,708.50/3,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.00

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.