Home / 3,233.46-4,853.07-1,503.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.46, 4,853.07 and 1,503.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.46, 4,853.07 and 1,503.06 is: 2,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.46 : 4,853.07 = 1,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.46/4,853.07 = 1,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.46x = 4,853.07 × 1,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.46x = 7,294,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,455.39/3,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.93

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.