Home / 3,347.01-4,618.43-1,854.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.01, 4,618.43 and 1,854.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.01, 4,618.43 and 1,854.85 is: 2,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.01 : 4,618.43 = 1,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.01/4,618.43 = 1,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.01x = 4,618.43 × 1,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.01x = 8,566,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,494.89/3,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.45

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.