Home / 3,646.84-5,466.71-2,904.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.84, 5,466.71 and 2,904.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.84, 5,466.71 and 2,904.64 is: 4,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.84 : 5,466.71 = 2,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.84/5,466.71 = 2,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.84x = 5,466.71 × 2,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.84x = 15,878,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,797.20/3,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.