Home / 3,224.64-4,835.79-1,375.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.64, 4,835.79 and 1,375.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.64, 4,835.79 and 1,375.95 is: 2,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.64 : 4,835.79 = 1,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.64/4,835.79 = 1,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.64x = 4,835.79 × 1,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.64x = 6,653,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,805.25/3,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.43

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.