Home / 3,325.66-4,589.36-1,981.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.66, 4,589.36 and 1,981.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.66, 4,589.36 and 1,981.26 is: 2,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.66 : 4,589.36 = 1,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.66/4,589.36 = 1,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.66x = 4,589.36 × 1,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.66x = 9,092,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,712.92/3,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.11

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.