Home / 3,153.84-4,733.82-2,329.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.84, 4,733.82 and 2,329.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.84, 4,733.82 and 2,329.60 is: 3,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.84 : 4,733.82 = 2,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.84/4,733.82 = 2,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.84x = 4,733.82 × 2,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.84x = 11,027,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,907.07/3,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.66

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.