Home / 3,168.78-4,753.20-1,220.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.78, 4,753.20 and 1,220.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.78, 4,753.20 and 1,220.70 is: 1,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.78 : 4,753.20 = 1,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.78/4,753.20 = 1,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.78x = 4,753.20 × 1,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.78x = 5,802,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,231.24/3,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.06

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.