Home / 3,233.47-4,461.81-1,816.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.47, 4,461.81 and 1,816.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.47, 4,461.81 and 1,816.85 is: 2,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.47 : 4,461.81 = 1,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.47/4,461.81 = 1,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.47x = 4,461.81 × 1,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.47x = 8,106,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,439.50/3,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.04

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.