Home / 3,304.65-4,560.12-1,888.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.65, 4,560.12 and 1,888.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.65, 4,560.12 and 1,888.68 is: 2,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.65 : 4,560.12 = 1,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.65/4,560.12 = 1,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.65x = 4,560.12 × 1,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.65x = 8,612,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,607.44/3,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.21

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.