Home / 3,248.51-4,482.68-1,851.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.51, 4,482.68 and 1,851.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.51, 4,482.68 and 1,851.26 is: 2,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.51 : 4,482.68 = 1,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.51/4,482.68 = 1,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.51x = 4,482.68 × 1,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.51x = 8,298,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,574.51/3,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.58

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.