Home / 3,356.71-4,632.40-1,864.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.71, 4,632.40 and 1,864.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.71, 4,632.40 and 1,864.63 is: 2,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.71 : 4,632.40 = 1,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.71/4,632.40 = 1,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.71x = 4,632.40 × 1,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.71x = 8,637,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,688.85/3,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.26

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.