Home / 3,293.14-4,544.43-1,876.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.14, 4,544.43 and 1,876.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.14, 4,544.43 and 1,876.45 is: 2,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.14 : 4,544.43 = 1,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.14/4,544.43 = 1,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.14x = 4,544.43 × 1,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.14x = 8,527,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,372.95/3,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.44

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.