Home / 3,249.75-4,484.15-1,833.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.75, 4,484.15 and 1,833.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.75, 4,484.15 and 1,833.32 is: 2,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.75 : 4,484.15 = 1,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.75/4,484.15 = 1,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.75x = 4,484.15 × 1,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.75x = 8,220,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,881.91/3,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.70

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.