Home / 3,227.03-4,835.92-1,837.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.03, 4,835.92 and 1,837.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.03, 4,835.92 and 1,837.49 is: 2,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.03 : 4,835.92 = 1,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.03/4,835.92 = 1,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.03x = 4,835.92 × 1,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.03x = 8,885,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,974.35/3,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.61

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.