Home / 3,363.23-4,641.37-1,850.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.23, 4,641.37 and 1,850.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.23, 4,641.37 and 1,850.85 is: 2,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.23 : 4,641.37 = 1,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.23/4,641.37 = 1,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.23x = 4,641.37 × 1,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.23x = 8,590,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,479.66/3,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.23

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.