Home / 3,249.20-4,483.99-1,833.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.20, 4,483.99 and 1,833.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.20, 4,483.99 and 1,833.15 is: 2,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.20 : 4,483.99 = 1,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.20/4,483.99 = 1,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.20x = 4,483.99 × 1,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.20x = 8,219,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,826.27/3,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.80

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.