Home / 3,236.26-4,466.04-1,839.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.26, 4,466.04 and 1,839.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.26, 4,466.04 and 1,839.28 is: 2,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.26 : 4,466.04 = 1,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.26/4,466.04 = 1,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.26x = 4,466.04 × 1,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.26x = 8,214,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,298.05/3,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.21

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.