Home / 3,303.90-4,559.46-1,887.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.90, 4,559.46 and 1,887.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.90, 4,559.46 and 1,887.56 is: 2,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.90 : 4,559.46 = 1,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.90/4,559.46 = 1,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.90x = 4,559.46 × 1,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.90x = 8,606,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,254.32/3,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.88

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.