Home / 3,176.04-4,764.80-984.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.04, 4,764.80 and 984.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.04, 4,764.80 and 984.65 is: 1,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.04 : 4,764.80 = 984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.04/4,764.80 = 984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.04x = 4,764.80 × 984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.04x = 4,691,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,660.32/3,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.20

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.