Home / 3,026.44-4,177.40-1,847.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.44, 4,177.40 and 1,847.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.44, 4,177.40 and 1,847.28 is: 2,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.44 : 4,177.40 = 1,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.44/4,177.40 = 1,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.44x = 4,177.40 × 1,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.44x = 7,716,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,818.24/3,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.80

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.