Home / 3,306.15-4,562.48-1,814.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.15, 4,562.48 and 1,814.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.15, 4,562.48 and 1,814.07 is: 2,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.15 : 4,562.48 = 1,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.15/4,562.48 = 1,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.15x = 4,562.48 × 1,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.15x = 8,276,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,638.72/3,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.41

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.