Home / 3,200.26-4,800.57-1,009.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.26, 4,800.57 and 1,009.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.26, 4,800.57 and 1,009.16 is: 1,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.26 : 4,800.57 = 1,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.26/4,800.57 = 1,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.26x = 4,800.57 × 1,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.26x = 4,844,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,538.18/3,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.80

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.