Home / 3,026.78-4,176.78-1,832.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.78, 4,176.78 and 1,832.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.78, 4,176.78 and 1,832.06 is: 2,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.78 : 4,176.78 = 1,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.78/4,176.78 = 1,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.78x = 4,176.78 × 1,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.78x = 7,652,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,111.57/3,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.14

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.