Home / 3,316.50-4,576.47-1,824.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.50, 4,576.47 and 1,824.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.50, 4,576.47 and 1,824.48 is: 2,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.50 : 4,576.47 = 1,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.50/4,576.47 = 1,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.50x = 4,576.47 × 1,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.50x = 8,349,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,677.99/3,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.62

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.