Home / 3,389.60-4,677.58-1,877.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.60, 4,677.58 and 1,877.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.60, 4,677.58 and 1,877.13 is: 2,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.60 : 4,677.58 = 1,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.60/4,677.58 = 1,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.60x = 4,677.58 × 1,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.60x = 8,780,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,407.05/3,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.40

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.