Home / 3,250.23-4,867.53-1,859.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.23, 4,867.53 and 1,859.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.23, 4,867.53 and 1,859.36 is: 2,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.23 : 4,867.53 = 1,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.23/4,867.53 = 1,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.23x = 4,867.53 × 1,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.23x = 9,050,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,466.24/3,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.