Home / 3,439.08-4,745.94-1,867.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.08, 4,745.94 and 1,867.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.08, 4,745.94 and 1,867.20 is: 2,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.08 : 4,745.94 = 1,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.08/4,745.94 = 1,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.08x = 4,745.94 × 1,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.08x = 8,861,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,619.17/3,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.74

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.