Home / 3,338.69-4,607.20-1,846.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.69, 4,607.20 and 1,846.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.69, 4,607.20 and 1,846.51 is: 2,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.69 : 4,607.20 = 1,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.69/4,607.20 = 1,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.69x = 4,607.20 × 1,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.69x = 8,507,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,247.19/3,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.08

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.