Home / 3,359.68-4,636.64-1,867.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.68, 4,636.64 and 1,867.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.68, 4,636.64 and 1,867.96 is: 2,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.68 : 4,636.64 = 1,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.68/4,636.64 = 1,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.68x = 4,636.64 × 1,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.68x = 8,661,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,068.52/3,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.95

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.