Home / 3,215.93-4,819.28-1,826.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.93, 4,819.28 and 1,826.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.93, 4,819.28 and 1,826.33 is: 2,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.93 : 4,819.28 = 1,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.93/4,819.28 = 1,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.93x = 4,819.28 × 1,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.93x = 8,801,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,562.41/3,215.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.87

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.