Home / 3,218.44-4,825.90-1,485.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.44, 4,825.90 and 1,485.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.44, 4,825.90 and 1,485.52 is: 2,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.44 : 4,825.90 = 1,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.44/4,825.90 = 1,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.44x = 4,825.90 × 1,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.44x = 7,168,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,970.97/3,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.47

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.