Home / 3,365.01-4,643.60-1,872.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.01, 4,643.60 and 1,872.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.01, 4,643.60 and 1,872.99 is: 2,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.01 : 4,643.60 = 1,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.01/4,643.60 = 1,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.01x = 4,643.60 × 1,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.01x = 8,697,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,407.00/3,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.66

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.