Home / 3,180.94-4,389.70-1,764.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.94, 4,389.70 and 1,764.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.94, 4,389.70 and 1,764.66 is: 2,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.94 : 4,389.70 = 1,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.94/4,389.70 = 1,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.94x = 4,389.70 × 1,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.94x = 7,746,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,328.00/3,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.23

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.