Home / 3,297.88-4,550.88-1,881.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.88, 4,550.88 and 1,881.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.88, 4,550.88 and 1,881.37 is: 2,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.88 : 4,550.88 = 1,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.88/4,550.88 = 1,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.88x = 4,550.88 × 1,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.88x = 8,561,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,889.11/3,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.18

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.