Home / 3,373.92-4,655.61-1,881.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.92, 4,655.61 and 1,881.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.92, 4,655.61 and 1,881.63 is: 2,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.92 : 4,655.61 = 1,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.92/4,655.61 = 1,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.92x = 4,655.61 × 1,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.92x = 8,760,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,135.44/3,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.43

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.