Home / 3,342.86-4,613.40-1,926.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.86, 4,613.40 and 1,926.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.86, 4,613.40 and 1,926.68 is: 2,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.86 : 4,613.40 = 1,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.86/4,613.40 = 1,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.86x = 4,613.40 × 1,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.86x = 8,888,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,522.45/3,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.96

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.