Home / 3,177.93-4,770.45-1,863.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.93, 4,770.45 and 1,863.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.93, 4,770.45 and 1,863.24 is: 2,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.93 : 4,770.45 = 1,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.93/4,770.45 = 1,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.93x = 4,770.45 × 1,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.93x = 8,888,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,493.26/3,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.94

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.