Home / 3,234.48-4,853.64-1,773.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.48, 4,853.64 and 1,773.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.48, 4,853.64 and 1,773.36 is: 2,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.48 : 4,853.64 = 1,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.48/4,853.64 = 1,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.48x = 4,853.64 × 1,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.48x = 8,607,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,251.03/3,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.09

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.