Home / 3,263.01-4,502.58-1,846.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.01, 4,502.58 and 1,846.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.01, 4,502.58 and 1,846.53 is: 2,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.01 : 4,502.58 = 1,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.01/4,502.58 = 1,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.01x = 4,502.58 × 1,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.01x = 8,314,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,149.05/3,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.00

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.