Home / 4,531.83-6,822.26-3,242.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.83, 6,822.26 and 3,242.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.83, 6,822.26 and 3,242.31 is: 4,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.83 : 6,822.26 = 3,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.83/6,822.26 = 3,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.83x = 6,822.26 × 3,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.83x = 22,119,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,865.61/4,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.