Home / 3,307.83-4,564.40-1,891.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.83, 4,564.40 and 1,891.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.83, 4,564.40 and 1,891.38 is: 2,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.83 : 4,564.40 = 1,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.83/4,564.40 = 1,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.83x = 4,564.40 × 1,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.83x = 8,633,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,014.87/3,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.87

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.