Home / 3,359.93-4,636.85-1,868.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.93, 4,636.85 and 1,868.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.93, 4,636.85 and 1,868.00 is: 2,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.93 : 4,636.85 = 1,868.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.93/4,636.85 = 1,868.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.93x = 4,636.85 × 1,868.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.93x = 8,661,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,603.28/3,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.92

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.