Home / 3,210.75-4,430.97-1,813.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.75, 4,430.97 and 1,813.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.75, 4,430.97 and 1,813.50 is: 2,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.75 : 4,430.97 = 1,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.75/4,430.97 = 1,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.75x = 4,430.97 × 1,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.75x = 8,035,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,564.10/3,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.71

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.