Home / 3,324.54-4,588.14-1,832.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.54, 4,588.14 and 1,832.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.54, 4,588.14 and 1,832.60 is: 2,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.54 : 4,588.14 = 1,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.54/4,588.14 = 1,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.54x = 4,588.14 × 1,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.54x = 8,408,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,230.80/3,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.14

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.