Home / 3,227.55-4,453.58-1,810.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.55, 4,453.58 and 1,810.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.55, 4,453.58 and 1,810.99 is: 2,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.55 : 4,453.58 = 1,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.55/4,453.58 = 1,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.55x = 4,453.58 × 1,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.55x = 8,065,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,398.94/3,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.