Home / 3,184.98-4,395.33-1,859.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.98, 4,395.33 and 1,859.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.98, 4,395.33 and 1,859.10 is: 2,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.98 : 4,395.33 = 1,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.98/4,395.33 = 1,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.98x = 4,395.33 × 1,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.98x = 8,171,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,358.00/3,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.59

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.