Home / 3,351.77-4,625.24-1,859.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.77, 4,625.24 and 1,859.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.77, 4,625.24 and 1,859.60 is: 2,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.77 : 4,625.24 = 1,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.77/4,625.24 = 1,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.77x = 4,625.24 × 1,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.77x = 8,601,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,063.88/3,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.13

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.