Home / 3,448.63-5,176.18-1,806.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.63, 5,176.18 and 1,806.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.63, 5,176.18 and 1,806.35 is: 2,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.63 : 5,176.18 = 1,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.63/5,176.18 = 1,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.63x = 5,176.18 × 1,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.63x = 9,349,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,983.71/3,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.22

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.