Home / 3,233.07-4,851.72-1,773.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.07, 4,851.72 and 1,773.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.07, 4,851.72 and 1,773.25 is: 2,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.07 : 4,851.72 = 1,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.07/4,851.72 = 1,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.07x = 4,851.72 × 1,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.07x = 8,603,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,312.49/3,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.04

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.