Home / 3,266.15-4,507.40-1,868.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.15, 4,507.40 and 1,868.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.15, 4,507.40 and 1,868.63 is: 2,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.15 : 4,507.40 = 1,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.15/4,507.40 = 1,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.15x = 4,507.40 × 1,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.15x = 8,422,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,645.00/3,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.77

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.