Home / 3,244.29-4,827.47-3,233.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.29, 4,827.47 and 3,233.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.29, 4,827.47 and 3,233.35 is: 4,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.29 : 4,827.47 = 3,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.29/4,827.47 = 3,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.29x = 4,827.47 × 3,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.29x = 15,608,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,900.12/3,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.