Home / 3,233.25-4,850.46-2,138.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.25, 4,850.46 and 2,138.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.25, 4,850.46 and 2,138.52 is: 3,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.25 : 4,850.46 = 2,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.25/4,850.46 = 2,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.25x = 4,850.46 × 2,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.25x = 10,372,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,805.72/3,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.17

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.