Home / 3,178.46-4,385.94-1,851.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.46, 4,385.94 and 1,851.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.46, 4,385.94 and 1,851.86 is: 2,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.46 : 4,385.94 = 1,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.46/4,385.94 = 1,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.46x = 4,385.94 × 1,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.46x = 8,122,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,146.85/3,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.37

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.