Home / 3,396.03-4,686.63-1,904.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.03, 4,686.63 and 1,904.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.03, 4,686.63 and 1,904.13 is: 2,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.03 : 4,686.63 = 1,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.03/4,686.63 = 1,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.03x = 4,686.63 × 1,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.03x = 8,923,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,952.78/3,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.76

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.