Home / 3,294.48-4,546.34-1,802.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.48, 4,546.34 and 1,802.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.48, 4,546.34 and 1,802.38 is: 2,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.48 : 4,546.34 = 1,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.48/4,546.34 = 1,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.48x = 4,546.34 × 1,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.48x = 8,194,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,225.43/3,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.26

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.