Home / 3,337.38-4,605.18-1,845.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.38, 4,605.18 and 1,845.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.38, 4,605.18 and 1,845.09 is: 2,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.38 : 4,605.18 = 1,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.38/4,605.18 = 1,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.38x = 4,605.18 × 1,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.38x = 8,496,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,988.84/3,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.01

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.