Home / 3,225.66-4,838.48-1,376.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.66, 4,838.48 and 1,376.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.66, 4,838.48 and 1,376.43 is: 2,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.66 : 4,838.48 = 1,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.66/4,838.48 = 1,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.66x = 4,838.48 × 1,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.66x = 6,659,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,829.03/3,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.64

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.