Home / 3,338.34-4,606.73-1,846.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.34, 4,606.73 and 1,846.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.34, 4,606.73 and 1,846.17 is: 2,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.34 : 4,606.73 = 1,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.34/4,606.73 = 1,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.34x = 4,606.73 × 1,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.34x = 8,504,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,797.49/3,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.61

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.