Home / 3,652.83-5,483.43-2,773.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.83, 5,483.43 and 2,773.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.83, 5,483.43 and 2,773.17 is: 4,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.83 : 5,483.43 = 2,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.83/5,483.43 = 2,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.83x = 5,483.43 × 2,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.83x = 15,206,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,483.57/3,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.93

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.