Home / 3,358.89-4,635.23-1,866.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.89, 4,635.23 and 1,866.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.89, 4,635.23 and 1,866.80 is: 2,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.89 : 4,635.23 = 1,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.89/4,635.23 = 1,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.89x = 4,635.23 × 1,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.89x = 8,653,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,047.36/3,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.16

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.