Home / 3,303.57-4,945.64-1,840.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.57, 4,945.64 and 1,840.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.57, 4,945.64 and 1,840.71 is: 2,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.57 : 4,945.64 = 1,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.57/4,945.64 = 1,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.57x = 4,945.64 × 1,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.57x = 9,103,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,479.80/3,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.65

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.