Home / 3,356.40-4,632.06-1,864.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.40, 4,632.06 and 1,864.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.40, 4,632.06 and 1,864.38 is: 2,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.40 : 4,632.06 = 1,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.40/4,632.06 = 1,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.40x = 4,632.06 × 1,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.40x = 8,635,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,920.02/3,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.97

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.