Home / 3,313.78-4,573.13-1,821.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.78, 4,573.13 and 1,821.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.78, 4,573.13 and 1,821.81 is: 2,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.78 : 4,573.13 = 1,821.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.78/4,573.13 = 1,821.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.78x = 4,573.13 × 1,821.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.78x = 8,331,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,347.71/3,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.15

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.