Home / 3,328.75-4,989.51-1,641.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.75, 4,989.51 and 1,641.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.75, 4,989.51 and 1,641.31 is: 2,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.75 : 4,989.51 = 1,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.75/4,989.51 = 1,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.75x = 4,989.51 × 1,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.75x = 8,189,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,324.45/3,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.