Home / 3,367.29-4,646.64-1,875.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.29, 4,646.64 and 1,875.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.29, 4,646.64 and 1,875.15 is: 2,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.29 : 4,646.64 = 1,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.29/4,646.64 = 1,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.29x = 4,646.64 × 1,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.29x = 8,713,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,147.00/3,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.58

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.