Home / 3,200.90-4,416.70-1,784.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.90, 4,416.70 and 1,784.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.90, 4,416.70 and 1,784.28 is: 2,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.90 : 4,416.70 = 1,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.90/4,416.70 = 1,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.90x = 4,416.70 × 1,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.90x = 7,880,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,629.48/3,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.00

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.