Home / 3,241.77-4,473.86-1,844.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.77, 4,473.86 and 1,844.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.77, 4,473.86 and 1,844.52 is: 2,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.77 : 4,473.86 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.77/4,473.86 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.77x = 4,473.86 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.77x = 8,252,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,124.25/3,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.56

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.