Home / 3,324.78-4,588.40-1,832.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.78, 4,588.40 and 1,832.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.78, 4,588.40 and 1,832.81 is: 2,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.78 : 4,588.40 = 1,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.78/4,588.40 = 1,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.78x = 4,588.40 × 1,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.78x = 8,409,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,633.30/3,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.38

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.