Home / 3,275.67-4,905.69-1,884.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.67, 4,905.69 and 1,884.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.67, 4,905.69 and 1,884.81 is: 2,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.67 : 4,905.69 = 1,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.67/4,905.69 = 1,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.67x = 4,905.69 × 1,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.67x = 9,246,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,293.57/3,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.72

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.