Home / 3,283.41-4,531.02-1,791.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.41, 4,531.02 and 1,791.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.41, 4,531.02 and 1,791.33 is: 2,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.41 : 4,531.02 = 1,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.41/4,531.02 = 1,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.41x = 4,531.02 × 1,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.41x = 8,116,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,575.77/3,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.00

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.